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St. Paul, VA Eviction Risk Score Russell County · Virginia · Population 963

3.1 Low
31.1%Tenant-law probability
$1,955–5,178Typical eviction cost
54 daysTypical timeline
$460Median gross rent
31.3%Rent burden
32.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.6
GOP margin +63.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.6
GOP margin +63.5% in 2020
State political climate
3.2
Economic stress
4.1
Supply constraint
2.8
$460 median rent · 32.9% renters
Rent-control risk
2.1
31.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.0
Tenant organizing strength
2.8
32.9% renters
Housing court bias
2.6

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in St. Paul, VA

St. Paul, VA has an eviction risk score of 3.1 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Russell 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 31.3% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in St. Paul is $460/month. About 32.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Russell County voted Republican by 63.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.1/10, St. Paul 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.

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