Eviction Risk Score
Very High
#11
of 132 VA counties
5.8 / 10
#11 of 132 counties in Virginia for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 2, 2026
Emporia, Virginia Eviction Risk: Elevated
1 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Emporia (5.8) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
County Risk Score5.8/ 10 · Elevated
Cities tracked1municipalities
Census tracts2scored
Population6kLiving in 1 cities
Income spent on rent28.8%avg renter household
Average rent$1,037/ month
How Emporia 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
Moderate
#77
of 132 VA counties
28.8% of income
#77 of 132 counties in Virginia on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Emporia
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Emporia | 5,547 | 5.8 | 28.8% | $1,037 | Dem |
County heatmap
Neighborhoods in Emporia
Top 1 neighborhoods by population. Click for a pop-weighted risk score and the constituent census tracts.
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Emporia spans 1 cities serving approximately 5,547 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.8/10. The county voted Democratic by 36.0 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 Emporia
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
Peer county
Franklin city eviction risk
5.7
/ 10 · Elevated
Pop. 9.2K
Peer county
Covington city eviction risk
5.6
/ 10 · Elevated
Pop. 6.3K
Peer county
York County eviction risk
5.6
/ 10 · Elevated
Pop. 4.5K
Peer county
Essex County eviction risk
5.8
/ 10 · Elevated
Pop. 1.9K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Emporia
Top cities by population
Top neighborhoods by risk
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Emporia
Q1
What does the 5.8/10 county-average mean?
The 5.8/10 county-average is a population-weighted mean of 1 municipal landlord-risk scores. The internal range is 5.8 to 5.8.
Q2
What share of Emporia households rent?
About 61.9% of occupied units in Emporia are renter-occupied, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How fast is eviction in Emporia?
Eviction timeline runs at the state level under Virginia eviction laws statute. See the Virginia eviction laws eviction-process guide for state-specific timelines.