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Westmoreland, TN Eviction Risk Score Trousdale County · Tennessee · Population 2,845

1.9 Very Low
19.1%Tenant-law probability
$1,100–2,903Typical eviction cost
36 daysTypical timeline
$1,030Median gross rent
23.3%Rent burden
36.5%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.3
GOP margin +48.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.3
GOP margin +48.1% in 2020
State political climate
1.9
Economic stress
6.0
13.1% poverty · 3.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.2
$1,030 median rent · 36.5% renters
Rent-control risk
3.9
23.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
8.6
36.5% renters
Housing court bias
5.1

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 Westmoreland, TN

Westmoreland, TN has an eviction risk score of 1.9 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Trousdale 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 23.3% — 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 Westmoreland is $1,030/month. About 36.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 13.1%, unemployment 3.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Trousdale County voted Republican by 48.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.9/10, Westmoreland 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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