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Dacusville, SC Eviction Risk Score Pickens County · South Carolina · Population 198 · Updated

4.1 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
21.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,279–4,299Typical eviction costi
39 daysTypical timelinei
14.56%Eviction filing ratei
$1,306HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
11.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.2
GOP margin +50.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.2
GOP margin +50.8% in 2020
State political climate
2.1
Economic stress
2.1
5.1% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.6
11.4% renters
Rent-control risk
1.4
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
2.6
11.4% renters
Housing court bias
1.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
9.3
14.56 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Dacusville, SC

Dacusville, SC has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Pickens County and the state of South Carolina. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Economic stress: poverty rate 5.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Pickens County voted Republican by 50.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Dacusville is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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