Eviction Risk Score
Very Low
#126
of 132 VA counties
3.0 / 10
#126 of 132 counties in Virginia for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 2, 2026
Rappahannock County, Virginia Eviction Risk: Low
4 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Chester Gap (3.5) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
County Risk Score3/ 10 · Low
Cities tracked4municipalities
Census tracts2scored
Population1kLiving in 4 cities
Income spent on rent22.6%avg renter household
Average rent$1,218/ month
How Rappahannock 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
Low
#103
of 132 VA counties
26.5% of income
#103 of 132 counties in Virginia on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Rappahannock County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Chester Gap | 726 | 2.8 | 18.5% | $857 | Rep |
| 002 | Sperryville | 358 | 3.1 | 19.2% | $1,964 | Rep |
| 003 | Flint Hill | 275 | 3.2 | 36.2% | $1,203 | Rep |
| 004 | Washington | 45 | 3.5 | 32.0% | $1,219 | Rep |
County heatmap
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Rappahannock County spans 4 cities serving approximately 1,404 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3/10. The county voted Republican by 14.4 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 Rappahannock County
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
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Dickenson County eviction risk
2.9
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 2.2K
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Madison County eviction risk
3.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 1.6K
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New Kent County eviction risk
3.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 801
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Bland County eviction risk
2.6
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 1.1K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Rappahannock County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Rappahannock County
Q1
What does the 3/10 county-average mean?
The 3/10 county-average is a population-weighted mean of 4 municipal landlord-risk scores. The internal range is 2.8 to 3.5.
Q2
What share of Rappahannock County households rent?
About 32.4% of occupied units in Rappahannock County are renter-occupied, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How fast is eviction in Rappahannock County?
Eviction timeline runs at the state level under Virginia eviction laws statute. See the Virginia eviction laws eviction-process guide for state-specific timelines.