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Belle Meade, TN Eviction Risk Score Davidson County · Tennessee · Population 2,708

2.0 Very Low
14.9%Tenant-law probability
$1,073–3,317Typical eviction cost
36 daysTypical timeline
$3,501Median gross rent
51.0%Rent burden
3.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.9
Dem margin +32.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.9
Dem margin +32.1% in 2020
State political climate
1.9
Economic stress
2.6
1.5% poverty · 0.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.9
$3,501 median rent · 3.3% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
51.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
1.9
3.3% renters
Housing court bias
5.8

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 Belle Meade, TN

Belle Meade, TN has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee. 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 51.0% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Belle Meade is $3,501/month. About 3.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.5%, unemployment 0.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Davidson County voted Democratic by 32.1 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, Belle Meade 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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