Gibson County, Tennessee Eviction Risk: Very Low

Gibson County's average eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Low) reflects a county where landlord-tenant conditions are broadly manageable, though investors should not mistake a low aggregate for a uniform market. The county ranks 16th of 95 in Tennessee eviction laws, meaning 15 counties carry more risk and 79 are more landlord-friendly, placing Gibson County in the higher-risk third of the state. With average rent at $854 and a rent-burden rate of 27.1%, renters here spend a meaningful share of income on housing, which bears watching when screening tenants.

Across all 9 cities in the county, individual scores range from 2.8 to 3.2, a half-point spread that matters at the asset level. Renter share sits at 39.5% of households, giving landlords a solid tenant pool to draw from, while a poverty rate of 16.3% is a factor worth pricing into vacancy and collection assumptions before committing capital in Tennessee.

The cities inside Gibson County

The county's two highest-risk cities are Milan (score 3.2/10, population 8,244) and Humboldt (score 3.2/10, population 7,787). Both are the county's largest population centers, which typically means deeper tenant pools but also higher turnover exposure. Medina scores 2.4/10 (population 5,407) and sits squarely at the county average, making it a representative baseline for underwriting.

At the lower end, Rutherford posts the county's most landlord-favorable number at 2.9/10, while Trenton and Dyer both score 3.0/10. The gap between Rutherford's 2.9 and Milan's 3.2 may look narrow on paper, but it can reflect meaningfully different tenant-income stability and local court docket patterns. Risk in Gibson County is hyper-local, and a single-score county average should not drive individual property decisions.

State-level laws that apply here

Tennessee eviction laws's eviction framework under T.C.A. § 66-28 (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act) governs most landlord-tenant relationships in the state. For nonpayment of rent in URLTA counties, a 7-day notice is required (TCA § 66-28-505, as amended by SB-1088); a material breach notice runs 14 days under the same section; a non-curable breach requires only 3 days under TCA § 66-28-517. Because Gibson County's total population is under 75,000, non-URLTA situations revert to the 30-day notice requirement under TCA Title 29 Chapter 18. Once filed, an uncontested case typically resolves in 21 to 45 days; a contested matter can stretch to 45 to 120 days. Understanding the full Tennessee eviction laws eviction process, from notice to lockout, is essential before placing a tenant. Court filing fees range from $200 to $300, sheriff lockout fees from $40 to $150, and attorney fees from $500 to $2,500, so a fully litigated removal can cost several thousand dollars, making tenant screening a better investment than the back end of a bad placement. Tennessee eviction costs can also accumulate quickly when a contested tenant delays proceedings to the 120-day outer limit. Tennessee eviction laws imposes no rent control (the state preempts local rent-control ordinances) and does not require just cause for non-renewal, giving landlords meaningful flexibility at lease end. Tennessee security deposit limits and retaliation protections under T.C.A. § 66-28-514 round out the state framework landlords should review before operating here.

With a poverty rate of 16.3% and renters making up 39.5% of households, Gibson County's risk profile is uneven beneath its 2.4/10 county average. The city grid above breaks down individual scores for all 9 cities, which is the right starting point for any property-level analysis.