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Woodlawn, VA Eviction Risk Score Alexandria · Virginia

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● Moderate Risk

Woodlawn, VA sits at 5.3/10 — Moderate risk. , ~53-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Woodlawn
5.3
Alexandria
6.1
Virginia avg
5.0
National avg
4.4
22.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,920–5,671Typical eviction costi
53 daysTypical timelinei
8.30%Filing ratei
$2,314HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
8.3
Regional political climatei
8.3
State political climate
3.2
Economic stress
5.0
Supply constraint
3.0
Rent-control risk
2.4
Eviction process difficulty
2.8
Tenant organizing strength
2.3
Housing court bias
2.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
8.4
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About eviction risk in Woodlawn, VA

Woodlawn, VA has an eviction risk score of 5.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Alexandria and the state of Virginia. 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Alexandria voted Democratic by 62.7 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.3/10, Woodlawn is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Groveton, VA 1.2 mi 13,931 6.7
Mount Vernon, VA 1.5 mi 13,122 6.6
Hayfield, VA 1.7 mi 4,392 5.5
Fort Belvoir, VA 2.1 mi 8,449 6.9
Hybla Valley, VA 2.1 mi 17,257 6.9
Kingstowne, VA 2.6 mi 18,360 6.2
Fort Hunt, VA 3.1 mi 16,700 5.4
Franconia, VA 3.4 mi 18,335 5.6

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Eviction Costs — Virginia →
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Eviction Process — Virginia →
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Rent Control — Virginia →
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Tenant Screening — Virginia →
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Tenant Protections — Virginia →
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