Eviction Risk Score
Low
#83
of 132 VA counties
3.9 / 10
#83 of 132 counties in Virginia for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated October 23, 2026
Alleghany County, Virginia Eviction Risk: Low
4 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Clifton Forge (4) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
3.9
LOW
Ranked #83 of 132 VA counties
5k residents · 4 cities · 6 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Alleghany County eviction risk score history
Min2.4
Average3.4
Now3.9
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord24.4%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Alleghany County, VA, tenants prevail in roughly 24.4% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline58dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Alleghany County, VA until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 58 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$1.8–5.9klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Alleghany County, VA costs landlords $1,824 to $5,927 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$62231% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Alleghany County, VA is $622 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 31% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters31.2%of households31.2% of occupied housing units in Alleghany County, VA are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty16.9%5.8% unemp.16.9% of Alleghany County, VA residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 5.8%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Alleghany County ranks in Virginia
Cost of living
Elevated
#16
of 51 states (statewide)
101.1 index
Virginia ranks #16 of 51 states on overall cost of living (1.1% more expensive than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Elevated
#17
of 51 states (statewide)
106.8 index
Virginia ranks #17 of 51 states on housing services (6.8% more expensive than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Elevated
#47
of 132 VA counties
31.3% of income
#47 of 132 counties in Virginia on % of income spent on rent.
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Cities in Alleghany County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Clifton Forge | 3,447 | 4.0 | 29.7% | $592 | Rep |
| 002 | Mallow | 537 | 3.5 | 39.2% | $758 | Rep |
| 003 | Iron Gate | 426 | 3.6 | 38.5% | $715 | Rep |
| 004 | Callaghan | 198 | 3.3 | 17.9% | $575 | Rep |
County heatmap
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Alleghany County spans 4 cities serving approximately 4,608 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.9/10. The county voted Republican by 44.1 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Eviction filings in Virginia
The Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System covers Virginia statewide (no county-level tracker available for Alleghany County). In the past month, 10,534 statewide filings were recorded, 1.07× the historical baseline (near baseline).
- 10,534Past month (state)
- 139,873Past 12 months
- 1.02×vs baseline (12 mo)
Virginia statewide, last 36 months
2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Notice requirement: at least five days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $36.
1 Eviction filings in Alleghany County
In September 2025, 22 eviction filings were recorded in Alleghany County, 157.1% of the historical average (well above average).2
- 22Sep 2025
- 157.1%of historical avg
- 1,222Renter households
- 13.1%Poverty rate
Last 24 months of filings
2023-10 – 2025-09
Historical eviction filings in Alleghany County
From 2010 to 2016, eviction filings in Alleghany County increased 100%. The peak was 214 filings in 2016.3
- 1072010
- 214Peak (2016)
- 2142016
Annual filings 2010–2016
No filing data published after 2018
Data covers 2000–2018, the full span of the Princeton Eviction Lab's national county court-records dataset.
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Where eviction risk concentrates in Alleghany County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Alleghany County
Q1
Is Alleghany County landlord-friendly?
Yes, Alleghany County is in the lower-risk tier at 3.9/10.
Q2
What is the average rent in Alleghany County?
Average gross rent in Alleghany County runs $621/month across 4 cities, per ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Q3
Which city in Alleghany County has the highest eviction risk?
The highest score in Alleghany County is 4/10. Use the city grid above to identify the specific municipality.