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Columbia, VA Eviction Risk Score Fluvanna County · Virginia

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Columbia, VA sits at 3.7/10 — Low risk. , ~57-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Columbia
3.7
Fluvanna County
4.3
Virginia avg
5.0
National avg
4.4
23.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,867–6,049Typical eviction costi
57 daysTypical timelinei
4.36%Filing ratei
$1,729HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
5.3
Regional political climatei
5.3
State political climate
3.2
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constraint
1.0
Rent-control risk
2.0
Eviction process difficulty
3.2
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
Housing court bias
3.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
6.4
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About eviction risk in Columbia, VA

Columbia, VA has an eviction risk score of 3.7 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Fluvanna 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 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Fluvanna County voted Republican by 4.7 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.7/10, Columbia 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
Palmyra, VA 9.3 mi 171 3.7
Lake Monticello, VA 14.7 mi 10,662 4.5
Goochland, VA 15.3 mi 1,182 3.7
Scottsville, VA 18.2 mi 510 5.2
Cumberland, VA 18.4 mi 273 5.4
Powhatan, VA 19.5 mi 667 5.4
Louisa, VA 20.2 mi 2,435 6.3
Rivanna, VA 20.4 mi 2,211 5.1

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Eviction Costs — Virginia →
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Rent Control — Virginia →
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Tenant Screening — Virginia →
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Tenant Protections — Virginia →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry