Eviction Risk Score
Very High
#14
of 132 VA counties
4.6 / 10
#14 of 132 counties in Virginia for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated October 23, 2026
Charlotte County, Virginia Eviction Risk: Moderate
4 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Keysville (5.9) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
4.6
MODERATE
Ranked #14 of 132 VA counties
3k residents · 4 cities · 4 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Charlotte County eviction risk score history
Min2.8
Average3.9
Now4.6
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord25.2%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Charlotte County, VA, tenants prevail in roughly 25.2% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline55dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Charlotte County, VA until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 55 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$2.0–5.4klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Charlotte County, VA costs landlords $1,968 to $5,371 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$72827% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Charlotte County, VA is $728 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 27% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters44.2%of households44.2% of occupied housing units in Charlotte 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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Poverty27.7%4.4% unemp.27.7% of Charlotte County, VA residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 4.4%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Charlotte 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
Very Low
#115
of 132 VA counties
24.7% of income
#115 of 132 counties in Virginia on % of income spent on rent.
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Cities in Charlotte County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Keysville | 988 | 5.9 | 36.5% | $696 | Rep |
| 002 | Charlotte Court House | 673 | 4.0 | 19.2% | $858 | Rep |
| 003 | Drakes Branch | 435 | 4.0 | 27.7% | $569 | Rep |
| 004 | Phenix | 418 | 3.2 | 15.5% | $758 | Rep |
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Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Charlotte County spans 4 cities serving approximately 2,514 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 4.6/10. The county voted Republican by 24.2 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte County
In September 2025, 4 eviction filings were recorded in Charlotte County, 59.3% of the historical average (below average).2
- 4Sep 2025
- 59.3%of historical avg
- 1,334Renter households
- 24.6%Poverty rate
Last 24 months of filings
2023-08 – 2025-09
Historical eviction filings in Charlotte County
From 2010 to 2016, eviction filings in Charlotte County increased 44%. The peak was 79 filings in 2015.3
- 542010
- 79Peak (2015)
- 782016
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.
Peer counties in Virginia
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Brunswick County eviction risk
4.6
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 2.6K
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Northumberland County eviction risk
4.6
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 1.4K
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Southampton County eviction risk
4.7
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 3.5K
Peer county
Emporia city eviction risk
4.6
/ 10 · Moderate
Pop. 5.5K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Charlotte County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte County
Q1
Is Charlotte County landlord-friendly?
Charlotte County is in the middle tier at 4.6/10. Risk varies city-by-city within the county.
Q2
What is the average rent in Charlotte County?
Average gross rent in Charlotte County runs $727/month across 4 cities, per ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Q3
Which city in Charlotte County has the highest eviction risk?
The highest score in Charlotte County is 5.9/10. Use the city grid above to identify the specific municipality.