Eviction Risk Score
Moderate
#64
of 132 VA counties
3.4 / 10
#64 of 132 counties in Virginia for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 27, 2026
Craig County, Virginia Eviction Risk: Low
1 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of New Castle (3.4) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
3.4
LOW
Ranked #64 of 132 VA counties
0k residents · 1 cities · 1 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Craig County eviction risk score history
Min1.6
Average2.2
Now3.4
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord26.1%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Craig County, VA, tenants prevail in roughly 26.1% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline52dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Craig County, VA until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 52 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$1.9–5.9klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Craig County, VA costs landlords $1,860 to $5,901 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$83318% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Craig County, VA is $833 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 18% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters40.8%of households40.8% of occupied housing units in Craig 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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Poverty16.1%9.1% unemp.16.1% of Craig County, VA residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 9.1%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Craig 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
#131
of 132 VA counties
18.3% of income
#131 of 132 counties in Virginia on % of income spent on rent.
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Cities in Craig County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | New Castle | 138 | 3.4 | 18.3% | $833 | Rep |
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Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Craig County spans 1 cities serving approximately 138 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.4/10. The county voted Republican by 61.5 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 Craig 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 Craig County
In August 2025, 2 eviction filings were recorded in Craig County, 160.0% of the historical average (well above average).2
- 2Aug 2025
- 160.0%of historical avg
- 297Renter households
- 14.0%Poverty rate
Last 24 months of filings
2022-09 – 2025-08
Historical eviction filings in Craig County
From 2010 to 2016, eviction filings in Craig County declined 8%. The peak was 24 filings in 2010.3
- 242010
- 24Peak (2010)
- 222016
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 Craig County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Craig County
Q1
Why is rent-to-income ratio 18.3% in Craig County?
Rent-to-income ratio of 18.3% reflects the ratio of average gross rent to average household income across 1 cities in Craig County.
Q2
What court hears evictions in Craig County?
Virginia state court hears unlawful detainer or summary process actions in Craig County. See the Virginia eviction laws eviction-process guide for court name and procedure.
Q3
Does Craig County have just-cause eviction?
Just-cause eviction is determined by state law. Virginia eviction laws framework applies; see the Virginia eviction laws tenant-protections guide.