Eviction Risk Score
Very Low
#116
of 132 VA counties
3.5 / 10
#116 of 132 counties in Virginia for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 2, 2026
Carroll County, Virginia Eviction Risk: Low
4 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Hillsville (3.9) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
County Risk Score3.5/ 10 · Low
Cities tracked4municipalities
Census tracts10scored
Population4kLiving in 4 cities
Income spent on rent22.3%avg renter household
Average rent$822/ month
How Carroll 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
Low
#86
of 132 VA counties
28.1% of income
#86 of 132 counties in Virginia on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Carroll County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Hillsville | 2,864 | 3.6 | 23.1% | $747 | Rep |
| 002 | Cana | 964 | 3.1 | 9.0% | $1,083 | Rep |
| 003 | Hilltown | 302 | 3.5 | 56.6% | $812 | Rep |
| 004 | Fancy Gap | 214 | 3.9 | 23.6% | $677 | Rep |
County heatmap
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Carroll County spans 4 cities serving approximately 4,344 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.5/10. The county voted Republican by 62.7 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 Carroll County
The Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System covers Virginia statewide (no county-level tracker available). In the past month, 10,534 filings were recorded, 1.07× the historical baseline (near baseline). YTD filings: 46,492; pandemic-era total: 643,855.
- 10,534Past month
- 139,873Past 12 months
- 1.02×vs baseline (12 mo)
- $1,567Average rent
Last 36 months of filings
2023-05-01 - 2026-04-01
Filings dropped 12% over the past 12 months.
Notice requirement: at least five days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $36.
Peer counties in Virginia
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Greene County eviction risk
3.6
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 3.7K
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Middlesex County eviction risk
3.5
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 2.1K
Peer county
Clarke County eviction risk
3.7
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 6.3K
Peer county
Giles County eviction risk
3.6
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 7.0K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Carroll County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Carroll County
Q1
What does the 3.5/10 county-average mean?
The 3.5/10 county-average is a population-weighted mean of 4 municipal landlord-risk scores. The internal range is 3.1 to 3.9.
Q2
What share of Carroll County households rent?
About 42.3% of occupied units in Carroll County are renter-occupied, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How fast is eviction in Carroll County?
Eviction timeline runs at the state level under Virginia eviction laws statute. See the Virginia eviction laws eviction-process guide for state-specific timelines.