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All counties in Tennessee eviction risk overview
County index·95 counties tracked

All Counties in Tennessee, Eviction Risk 2026

95 counties covering 501 incorporated cities and 4,533,556 residents. Statewide average landlord risk score is 2.2/10 (Very Low), but county-level scores vary sharply, urban counties with strong tenant protections or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

Counties tracked95administrative regions
State avg risk2.2/ 10 · Very Low
Cities in dataset501incorporated places
Total residents4.5Macross all counties
All 95 counties in Tennessee
Ranked by eviction risk · click any column to re-sort, or search to filter
County↕ Population↕ Risk↕ Lean↕ Renters↕ % income on rent↕ Avg rent↕ Poverty↕ Cities↕
01 DeKalb County Pop 7,264 · 36% renters · 39% on rent · $689 · 4 cities 7,264 2.8 Rep 36.3% 39.3% $689 30.9% 4
02 Hancock County Pop 1,364 · 63% renters · 37% on rent · $622 · 1 city 1,364 2.7 Rep 63.1% 36.8% $622 45.7% 1
03 Meigs County Pop 1,898 · 42% renters · 25% on rent · $847 · 1 city 1,898 2.7 Rep 42.3% 24.5% $847 30.4% 1
04 Jackson County Pop 2,489 · 18% renters · 29% on rent · $819 · 2 cities 2,489 2.6 Rep 18.3% 28.8% $819 26.9% 2
05 Lauderdale County Pop 19,526 · 40% renters · 31% on rent · $818 · 4 cities 19,526 2.6 Rep 40.1% 31.2% $818 22.6% 4
06 Fentress County Pop 5,031 · 22% renters · 21% on rent · $701 · 4 cities 5,031 2.6 Rep 22.3% 21.0% $701 24.1% 4
07 Hardeman County Pop 12,344 · 38% renters · 33% on rent · $785 · 10 cities 12,344 2.6 Rep 37.9% 32.7% $785 25.1% 10
08 Roane County Pop 19,249 · 35% renters · 33% on rent · $759 · 4 cities 19,249 2.5 Rep 35.2% 32.7% $759 14.1% 4
09 Clay County Pop 1,941 · 65% renters · 21% on rent · $536 · 1 city 1,941 2.5 Rep 64.7% 21.1% $536 24.4% 1
10 Haywood County Pop 10,379 · 53% renters · 30% on rent · $711 · 3 cities 10,379 2.5 Dem 52.6% 30.1% $711 23.9% 3
11 Houston County Pop 2,784 · 30% renters · 25% on rent · $723 · 2 cities 2,784 2.5 Rep 29.8% 25.1% $723 21.9% 2
12 Lewis County Pop 3,884 · 18% renters · 19% on rent · $968 · 1 city 3,884 2.5 Rep 18.4% 19.3% $968 20.4% 1
13 Perry County Pop 2,129 · 36% renters · 30% on rent · $735 · 2 cities 2,129 2.5 Rep 35.5% 29.7% $735 15.4% 2
14 Macon County Pop 6,989 · 52% renters · 27% on rent · $840 · 2 cities 6,989 2.5 Rep 52.3% 27.3% $840 29.9% 2
15 Shelby County Pop 808,730 · 26% renters · 29% on rent · $1,622 · 7 cities 808,730 2.4 Dem 25.9% 29.0% $1,622 8.1% 7
16 Campbell County Pop 15,225 · 38% renters · 32% on rent · $735 · 5 cities 15,225 2.4 Rep 37.8% 32.5% $735 20.9% 5
17 Humphreys County Pop 8,168 · 25% renters · 24% on rent · $845 · 3 cities 8,168 2.4 Rep 25.0% 24.2% $845 12.2% 3
18 Montgomery County Pop 176,456 · 44% renters · 29% on rent · $1,307 · 1 city 176,456 2.4 Rep 44.5% 29.1% $1,307 12.8% 1
19 Unicoi County Pop 11,005 · 27% renters · 33% on rent · $755 · 3 cities 11,005 2.4 Rep 27.3% 32.5% $755 17.1% 3
20 White County Pop 5,676 · 31% renters · 34% on rent · $875 · 3 cities 5,676 2.4 Rep 31.1% 33.7% $875 21.7% 3
21 Anderson County Pop 49,833 · 32% renters · 30% on rent · $885 · 7 cities 49,833 2.4 Rep 31.8% 30.0% $885 20.7% 7
22 Hawkins County Pop 20,872 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $759 · 6 cities 20,872 2.4 Rep 22.8% 27.9% $759 17.7% 6
23 Marshall County Pop 16,420 · 26% renters · 30% on rent · $968 · 3 cities 16,420 2.4 Rep 26.4% 29.5% $968 20.6% 3
24 Chester County Pop 6,982 · 36% renters · 34% on rent · $682 · 5 cities 6,982 2.4 Rep 36.5% 34.5% $682 35.4% 5
25 Polk County Pop 3,752 · 28% renters · 26% on rent · $744 · 6 cities 3,752 2.4 Rep 28.2% 26.0% $744 21.6% 6
26 Decatur County Pop 4,703 · 35% renters · 27% on rent · $716 · 3 cities 4,703 2.3 Rep 35.4% 26.9% $716 34.8% 3
27 Grainger County Pop 7,905 · 28% renters · 30% on rent · $744 · 3 cities 7,905 2.3 Rep 27.7% 30.0% $744 15.6% 3
28 Henderson County Pop 10,275 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $812 · 8 cities 10,275 2.3 Rep 23.2% 27.8% $812 13.9% 8
29 Madison County Pop 71,774 · 25% renters · 21% on rent · $1,117 · 6 cities 71,774 2.3 Rep 25.5% 21.0% $1,117 8.3% 6
30 Giles County Pop 11,160 · 28% renters · 27% on rent · $829 · 7 cities 11,160 2.3 Rep 27.8% 26.7% $829 15.9% 7
31 Tipton County Pop 31,332 · 29% renters · 24% on rent · $1,094 · 10 cities 31,332 2.3 Rep 29.4% 24.3% $1,094 14.0% 10
32 Benton County Pop 4,424 · 38% renters · 31% on rent · $748 · 4 cities 4,424 2.3 Rep 37.9% 30.6% $748 22.0% 4
33 Lake County Pop 5,384 · 59% renters · 31% on rent · $533 · 3 cities 5,384 2.3 Rep 58.9% 30.8% $533 37.4% 3
34 Rhea County Pop 11,287 · 42% renters · 27% on rent · $796 · 3 cities 11,287 2.3 Rep 42.1% 26.8% $796 18.9% 3
35 Scott County Pop 7,367 · 41% renters · 33% on rent · $717 · 6 cities 7,367 2.3 Rep 40.7% 33.2% $717 34.8% 6
36 Warren County Pop 15,101 · 31% renters · 30% on rent · $776 · 4 cities 15,101 2.3 Rep 30.9% 29.8% $776 27.4% 4
37 McMinn County Pop 22,051 · 33% renters · 33% on rent · $833 · 6 cities 22,051 2.3 Rep 33.5% 33.0% $833 14.8% 6
38 Bradley County Pop 70,411 · 33% renters · 25% on rent · $972 · 9 cities 70,411 2.3 Rep 33.1% 24.7% $972 15.3% 9
39 Davidson County Pop 721,715 · 30% renters · 29% on rent · $2,332 · 6 cities 721,715 2.3 Dem 30.2% 29.4% $2,332 7.4% 6
40 Fayette County Pop 19,075 · 29% renters · 30% on rent · $1,008 · 8 cities 19,075 2.3 Rep 29.0% 30.4% $1,008 17.6% 8
41 Rutherford County Pop 265,880 · 27% renters · 35% on rent · $1,498 · 7 cities 265,880 2.3 Rep 26.6% 34.5% $1,498 9.7% 7
42 Carter County Pop 27,692 · 21% renters · 25% on rent · $749 · 10 cities 27,692 2.3 Rep 21.0% 24.6% $749 15.0% 10
43 Greene County Pop 22,045 · 31% renters · 26% on rent · $799 · 4 cities 22,045 2.3 Rep 30.8% 26.4% $799 16.9% 4
44 Monroe County Pop 16,157 · 29% renters · 36% on rent · $734 · 6 cities 16,157 2.3 Rep 29.0% 35.6% $734 25.5% 6
45 Putnam County Pop 44,253 · 45% renters · 32% on rent · $840 · 4 cities 44,253 2.3 Rep 44.5% 32.1% $840 24.0% 4
46 Marion County Pop 13,144 · 21% renters · 28% on rent · $826 · 9 cities 13,144 2.2 Rep 20.7% 27.9% $826 22.5% 9
47 Carroll County Pop 15,752 · 30% renters · 24% on rent · $745 · 10 cities 15,752 2.2 Rep 29.9% 24.2% $745 18.5% 10
48 Grundy County Pop 9,492 · 16% renters · 23% on rent · $696 · 8 cities 9,492 2.2 Rep 16.1% 23.4% $696 17.7% 8
49 Sumner County Pop 155,746 · 30% renters · 31% on rent · $1,280 · 15 cities 155,746 2.2 Rep 30.4% 30.7% $1,280 14.6% 15
50 Claiborne County Pop 10,378 · 42% renters · 28% on rent · $952 · 4 cities 10,378 2.2 Rep 42.1% 28.1% $952 21.0% 4
51 Loudon County Pop 27,775 · 23% renters · 26% on rent · $1,239 · 6 cities 27,775 2.2 Rep 23.3% 25.8% $1,239 10.0% 6
52 Blount County Pop 58,445 · 23% renters · 30% on rent · $1,225 · 9 cities 58,445 2.2 Rep 22.8% 29.8% $1,225 9.6% 9
53 Dickson County Pop 25,407 · 25% renters · 26% on rent · $860 · 6 cities 25,407 2.2 Rep 25.5% 25.6% $860 11.0% 6
54 Hamblen County Pop 32,211 · 33% renters · 20% on rent · $782 · 2 cities 32,211 2.2 Rep 32.7% 20.3% $782 19.9% 2
55 Henry County Pop 11,791 · 38% renters · 28% on rent · $741 · 6 cities 11,791 2.2 Rep 37.9% 28.4% $741 21.3% 6
56 Moore County Pop 6,483 · 36% renters · 29% on rent · $886 · 1 city 6,483 2.2 Rep 35.6% 28.6% $886 18.5% 1
57 Sullivan County Pop 105,213 · 27% renters · 24% on rent · $963 · 8 cities 105,213 2.2 Rep 26.7% 24.1% $963 12.4% 8
58 Wayne County Pop 5,952 · 33% renters · 27% on rent · $498 · 3 cities 5,952 2.2 Rep 33.1% 26.7% $498 28.7% 3
59 Robertson County Pop 37,280 · 19% renters · 32% on rent · $1,303 · 8 cities 37,280 2.2 Rep 18.9% 31.6% $1,303 8.2% 8
60 Lincoln County Pop 11,396 · 30% renters · 28% on rent · $759 · 7 cities 11,396 2.2 Rep 30.3% 27.7% $759 20.1% 7
61 Knox County Pop 242,127 · 27% renters · 26% on rent · $1,340 · 6 cities 242,127 2.2 Rep 27.3% 25.8% $1,340 10.1% 6
62 McNairy County Pop 10,553 · 27% renters · 23% on rent · $748 · 10 cities 10,553 2.2 Rep 26.5% 23.1% $748 14.1% 10
63 Morgan County Pop 5,264 · 25% renters · 24% on rent · $763 · 5 cities 5,264 2.2 Rep 25.4% 24.4% $763 24.8% 5
64 Wilson County Pop 100,389 · 25% renters · 30% on rent · $1,591 · 10 cities 100,389 2.2 Rep 25.3% 30.5% $1,591 10.0% 10
65 Cheatham County Pop 15,580 · 17% renters · 34% on rent · $1,493 · 4 cities 15,580 2.2 Rep 17.2% 34.0% $1,493 6.8% 4
66 Gibson County Pop 31,096 · 36% renters · 24% on rent · $835 · 9 cities 31,096 2.2 Rep 36.3% 24.1% $835 14.6% 9
67 Maury County Pop 106,043 · 34% renters · 28% on rent · $1,293 · 3 cities 106,043 2.2 Rep 33.9% 28.1% $1,293 13.5% 3
68 Sequatchie County Pop 7,686 · 29% renters · 33% on rent · $807 · 3 cities 7,686 2.2 Rep 28.9% 32.8% $807 25.0% 3
69 Union County Pop 6,144 · 26% renters · 23% on rent · $754 · 3 cities 6,144 2.2 Rep 26.1% 23.0% $754 15.5% 3
70 Franklin County Pop 21,997 · 28% renters · 30% on rent · $959 · 8 cities 21,997 2.2 Rep 27.7% 29.9% $959 17.7% 8
71 Coffee County Pop 37,902 · 31% renters · 32% on rent · $1,015 · 5 cities 37,902 2.2 Rep 30.6% 32.0% $1,015 17.7% 5
72 Jefferson County Pop 19,670 · 29% renters · 20% on rent · $807 · 6 cities 19,670 2.2 Rep 28.5% 20.0% $807 9.1% 6
73 Cumberland County Pop 28,633 · 17% renters · 28% on rent · $1,006 · 7 cities 28,633 2.1 Rep 17.4% 28.3% $1,006 13.4% 7
74 Obion County Pop 19,899 · 31% renters · 26% on rent · $772 · 10 cities 19,899 2.1 Rep 31.5% 26.0% $772 18.6% 10
75 Lawrence County Pop 16,305 · 26% renters · 26% on rent · $819 · 8 cities 16,305 2.1 Rep 26.3% 25.5% $819 12.7% 8
76 Crockett County Pop 6,518 · 38% renters · 24% on rent · $836 · 5 cities 6,518 2.1 Rep 38.1% 24.3% $836 21.6% 5
77 Hamilton County Pop 291,168 · 22% renters · 25% on rent · $1,296 · 18 cities 291,168 2.1 Rep 22.4% 24.6% $1,296 7.7% 18
78 Bedford County Pop 27,201 · 26% renters · 31% on rent · $1,054 · 5 cities 27,201 2.1 Rep 25.6% 31.4% $1,054 16.0% 5
79 Johnson County Pop 2,542 · 43% renters · 29% on rent · $516 · 1 city 2,542 2.1 Rep 43.2% 28.6% $516 20.0% 1
80 Pickett County Pop 1,141 · 49% renters · 27% on rent · $307 · 1 city 1,141 2.1 Rep 48.6% 27.1% $307 27.0% 1
81 Williamson County Pop 166,066 · 19% renters · 30% on rent · $2,118 · 5 cities 166,066 2.1 Rep 18.8% 29.6% $2,118 4.8% 5
82 Weakley County Pop 18,523 · 37% renters · 24% on rent · $742 · 7 cities 18,523 2.1 Rep 37.0% 23.6% $742 26.3% 7
83 Cocke County Pop 8,034 · 39% renters · 27% on rent · $793 · 3 cities 8,034 2.1 Rep 38.8% 27.2% $793 27.9% 3
84 Stewart County Pop 2,693 · 26% renters · 22% on rent · $870 · 3 cities 2,693 2.1 Rep 26.3% 21.6% $870 8.3% 3
85 Smith County Pop 6,266 · 34% renters · 27% on rent · $916 · 4 cities 6,266 2.1 Rep 33.8% 26.9% $916 15.8% 4
86 Bledsoe County Pop 2,319 · 49% renters · 28% on rent · $630 · 1 city 2,319 2.0 Rep 48.8% 27.9% $630 34.8% 1
87 Hickman County Pop 6,556 · 44% renters · 32% on rent · $936 · 4 cities 6,556 2.0 Rep 43.5% 31.8% $936 16.4% 4
88 Sevier County Pop 45,496 · 33% renters · 23% on rent · $1,084 · 6 cities 45,496 2.0 Rep 32.9% 22.7% $1,084 11.7% 6
89 Washington County Pop 89,198 · 28% renters · 28% on rent · $925 · 9 cities 89,198 2.0 Rep 28.2% 28.1% $925 11.4% 9
90 Dyer County Pop 21,013 · 46% renters · 28% on rent · $852 · 7 cities 21,013 2.0 Rep 45.7% 27.6% $852 13.0% 7
91 Hardin County Pop 11,709 · 34% renters · 28% on rent · $804 · 9 cities 11,709 2.0 Rep 33.7% 28.1% $804 24.1% 9
92 Cannon County Pop 3,092 · 34% renters · 23% on rent · $939 · 2 cities 3,092 2.0 Rep 33.7% 22.8% $939 10.6% 2
93 Overton County Pop 4,266 · 23% renters · 24% on rent · $633 · 2 cities 4,266 2.0 Rep 22.8% 24.3% $633 13.4% 2
94 Trousdale County Pop 12,110 · 27% renters · 27% on rent · $870 · 2 cities 12,110 1.9 Rep 26.6% 26.9% $870 10.6% 2
95 Van Buren County Pop 1,511 · 26% renters · 23% on rent · $575 · 1 city 1,511 1.8 Rep 26.1% 22.5% $575 9.8% 1

Understanding county eviction risk in Tennessee

Tennessee's 95 counties span eviction-risk scores from 1.8 in Van Buren County to 2.8 in DeKalb County , a 1.0-point gap that captures how unevenly rent burdens, renter populations, and local tenant politics are distributed across the state. The statewide average sits at 2.2/10 (Very Low), but that single figure hides far more than it reveals, the table above scores every county on the same 1–10 scale so you can see exactly where landlord exposure concentrates.

The counties carrying the most eviction risk, DeKalb County, Hancock County, Meigs County, are Tennessee's denser, higher-cost markets. In DeKalb County, renters spend an average of 39% of household income on rent, and 36% of its homes are renter-occupied, the cost pressure that pushes filings up and pulls tenant-protection ordinances into local politics. Larger metros also concentrate the legal-aid networks and renter-organizing capacity that lift a county's score above the rural baseline.

At the other end of the table, Van Buren County, Trousdale County, Overton County score lowest. These tend to be smaller, more rural counties where homeownership is the norm, rent-to-income ratios run lower, and local rent-control or just-cause ordinances are rare or state-preempted. Evictions still happen there, but the structural pressure that drives a high score (heavy rent burden, a large renter majority, organized tenant advocacy) is simply weaker.

Each county score is a population-weighted aggregate of every city scored inside it, so a county with one expensive urban core and a dozen quiet suburbs lands somewhere in between. Click any county row to drill into its cities ranked one by one, a zoomed heat map, and a full breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For the statutes that apply statewide regardless of county, notice periods, security-deposit caps, just-cause and rent-control rules, see the Tennessee state overview.

Landlord guides for Tennessee

State-specific playbooks
Tennessee Eviction Costs →
Filing fees, attorney fees, lost rent, sheriff lockout
Tennessee Eviction Process →
Step-by-step timeline, notices, statute cites
Tennessee Rent Control →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Tennessee Tenant Screening →
Five-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Tennessee Tenant Protections →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry

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