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Paris, VA Eviction Risk Score Clarke County · Virginia · Pop. 63

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● Moderate Risk

Paris, VA sits at 4.3/10 — Moderate risk. , 67.7% renters, ~55-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Paris
4.3
Clarke County
4.0
Virginia avg
5.0
National avg
4.4
22.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,706–5,577Typical eviction costi
55 daysTypical timelinei
2.02%Filing ratei
$2,314HUD 2BR FMR '25i
67.7%Rentersi

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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
4.9
Regional political climatei
4.9
State political climate
3.2
Economic stressi
5.2
Supply constrainti
9.8
Rent-control risk
2.3
Eviction process difficulty
3.3
Tenant organizing strengthi
9.8
Housing court bias
2.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.2
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About eviction risk in Paris, VA

Paris, VA has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Clarke County 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 34.5%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Clarke County voted Republican by 13.6 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Paris 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Upperville, VA 3.7 mi 61 3.8
Shenandoah Farms, VA 5.5 mi 4,179 4.5
Rectortown, VA 7.5 mi 45 3.4
Boyce, VA 8.7 mi 891 3.7
Skyland Estates, VA 8.7 mi 620 4.3
Apple Mountain Lake, VA 9.8 mi 1,671 4.7
Berryville, VA 10.2 mi 4,707 4.8
Shenandoah Retreat, VA 10.6 mi 592 3.1

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