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Saulsbury, TN Eviction Risk Score Hardeman County · Tennessee · Population 304

1.4 Very Low
16.6%Tenant-law probability
$1,032–2,730Typical eviction cost
34 daysTypical timeline
$679Median gross rent
17.1%Rent burden
50.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.8
GOP margin +15.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.8
GOP margin +15.7% in 2020
State political climate
1.9
Economic stress
9.5
30.8% poverty · 37.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.6
$679 median rent · 50.7% renters
Rent-control risk
1.7
17.1% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
8.9
50.7% renters
Housing court bias
5.4

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 Saulsbury, TN

Saulsbury, TN has an eviction risk score of 1.4 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Hardeman 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 17.1% — 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 Saulsbury is $679/month. About 50.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 30.8%, unemployment 37.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Hardeman County voted Republican by 15.7 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.4/10, Saulsbury 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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