Eviction statistics in the US show landlords filed 1.23 million eviction cases in 2025 across the 48 areas tracked by Princeton’s Eviction Lab, which cover about one-third of renter households and fell 3.2% below the post-pandemic average. The average filing rate was 8.0%, or one case for every 13 renter households, and a record 22.7 million renter households (49%) were cost burdened in 2024.
Eviction Statistics in US 2026 – Introduction
Eviction statistics show how often American landlords ask courts to remove tenants, and they track the housing affordability crisis closely. In a typical year, landlords file about 3.6 million eviction cases nationwide. Filings drop when rents cool, when tenants get legal help or when rental aid is available. They rise when rent, benefits cuts and wage losses squeeze renters at the same time.
2026 reporting shows a split picture. Filings in tracked areas fell for the second year in a row, yet 14 of 48 tracked sites saw more filings than normal, and renter cost burdens hit a record. This report covers eviction filings, filing rates by city and state, racial disparities, landlord concentration, housing affordability and tenant protections. Each table carries its date, and older data is labeled as older.
Interesting Facts about Eviction Statistics in US 2026
EVICTION FILING RATE, 2025 (cases per 100 renter households)
Atlanta area | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 25
Wilmington, DE | ██████████████████████ 11
South Bend, IN | ██████████████████ 9
Tracked-site average| ████████████████ 8
New York City | ██████████ 5
| Fact | Data |
|---|---|
| Eviction cases filed, 2025 (tracked sites) | 1.23 million |
| Eviction cases filed, 2024 (tracked sites) | 1.26 million |
| 2025 vs post-pandemic average | 3.2% below |
| Average filing rate, 2025 | 8.0% (1 in 13 renter households) |
| Sites above average in 2025 | 14 of 48 |
| Typical annual filings nationwide | About 3.6 million |
| Cost-burdened renter households, 2024 | 22.7 million (49%) |
| Severely cost-burdened renter households | 12.1 million (26%) |
| Black share of renters vs eviction filings | 28% vs 39% |
| Money left after rent, renters under $30,000 | $210 a month |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, Eviction Tracking System, “Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025” (April 2026); Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, America’s Rental Housing 2026.
Landlords filed 1.23 million eviction cases in 2025 across the tracked sites, down from 1.26 million in 2024. That total sits 3.2% below the post-pandemic average, which Eviction Lab sets from 2023 and 2024. The tracked sites house about one-third of renters, so the national total is higher. The 8.0% average filing rate means one case for every 13 renter households.
Affordability numbers explain the pressure. 22.7 million renter households, or 49%, spent more than 30% of income on rent and utilities in 2024, and 12.1 million spent more than half. Black renters were 28% of renters but 39% of defendants. Renters earning under $30,000 had a record low $210 a month left after housing costs.
Eviction Filings in US 2026: National Totals and Trends
EVICTION CASES FILED, TRACKED SITES (millions)
2024 | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 1.26
2025 | ████████████████████████████████████████████████ 1.23
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Filings, 2024 | 1.26 million |
| Filings, 2025 | 1.23 million |
| Change vs post-pandemic average | -3.2% |
| Sites tracked | 48 (38 city areas and 10 states) |
| Sites above average in 2025 | 14 |
| Share of renter households covered | About one-third |
| Typical year nationwide (pre-pandemic) | About 3.6 million |
| Largest increase vs average | Travis County, TX (Austin), +27% |
| Largest decrease vs average | Bridgeport, CT, -20% |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, Eviction Tracking System, April 2026.
Filings across the tracked sites fell for the second year in a row, from 1.26 million in 2024 to 1.23 million in 2025. The decline is 3.2% against a post-pandemic average. Eviction Lab changed its baseline in 2025, because the pre-pandemic average of 18,795 filings a month across its sites at the time was more than double the post-pandemic 8,130.
The change was uneven. Filings rose in 14 of 48 sites, led by Travis County, Texas, at +27%, and rose substantially in all three Oregon sites, Charleston and Tacoma. Bridgeport, Connecticut, fell 20%. More than two-thirds of sites saw fewer evictions than usual. Eviction Lab covers about one-third of renters, so no 2025 national total exists.
Eviction Filing Rates by City 2026: Where Renters Face the Highest Risk
EVICTION FILING RATES BY AREA, 2025 (percent of renter households)
Atlanta, GA | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 25
Wilmington, DE | ██████████████████████ 11
South Bend, IN | ██████████████████ 9
New Orleans, LA | ████████████████ 8
New York City | ██████████ 5
| Area | 2025 Filing Rate |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | 25% (1 in 4 renter households) |
| Charleston, SC | At least double the average |
| Indianapolis, IN | At least double the average |
| Memphis, TN | At least double the average |
| Wilmington, DE | 11% |
| South Bend, IN | 9% |
| New Orleans, LA | 8% |
| New York City | 5% |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, “Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025.”
Four areas had filing rates at least double the 8.0% average: Atlanta, Charleston, Indianapolis and Memphis. In Atlanta, landlords filed one case for every four renter households, a 25% rate. Smaller areas such as South Bend (9%), New Orleans (8%) and Wilmington (11%) had fewer total cases but still beat the average.
New York City’s rate was only 5%, despite high rents and a tight market. Eviction Lab credits strong renter protections, including universal access to lawyers in eviction court. Philadelphia, the sixth-largest US city, also has a rate lower than all but three tracked cities. High rents do not make high eviction rates inevitable.
Eviction Filings by State 2026: Rates and Counts in Tracked States
EVICTION FILING RATE BY STATE (percent of renter households)
Virginia | ████████████████████████████████████████████████ 12
Indiana | ████████████████████████████████████ 9
Missouri | ████████████████████████ 6
Pennsylvania | ████████████████████████ 6
New Mexico | ████████████████████ 5
Minnesota | ████████████████ 4
Wisconsin | ████████████ 3
| State | Filings (past 12 months) | Filing Rate | Vs. Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 131,662 | 12% | -4% |
| Pennsylvania | 106,791 | 6% | -7% |
| Indiana | 70,554 | 9% | -4% |
| Missouri | 45,308 | 6% | -4% |
| Minnesota | 26,174 | 4% | +8% |
| Wisconsin | 25,191 | 3% | -7% |
| New Mexico | 13,104 | 5% | -11% |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, Eviction Tracking System state table (past 12 months at time of snapshot). Other tracked states are not shown.
Virginia had the highest filing rate among the ten tracked states in 2025, at 12%, and the most filings in the table, at 131,662. Indiana followed at 9%. Missouri and Pennsylvania each had 6%, New Mexico 5%, Minnesota 4% and Wisconsin 3%. Minnesota was the only listed state above its baseline, at +8%.
Rates and counts tell different stories. Pennsylvania had 106,791 filings but only a 6% rate because it has many renters. Indiana had 70,554 filings and a 9% rate. Virginia’s statewide figure also includes regions with far higher local rates, such as one service area at 19%. These seven states are only a sample of those tracked, so they are not a national ranking of all states.
Eviction Filings by City 2026: Counts in Major Metro Areas
EVICTION FILINGS, LATEST TRACKED PERIOD (thousands)
Atlanta area | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 144
Houston area | ██████████████████████████ 77
Indianapolis | ████████ 24
Richmond, VA | ███████ 20
Philadelphia | ████ 13
South Bend | █ 3
| Area | Filings | Change vs Average |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta area (2025) | 144,000 | -4% (about 5,600 fewer) |
| Houston area (2025) | 77,000 | -5% |
| Indianapolis (past 12 months) | 23,917 | Not stated |
| Richmond, VA (past 12 months) | 20,274 | Not stated |
| Philadelphia (past 12 months) | 12,772 | Not stated |
| South Bend, IN (past 12 months) | 2,711 | Not stated |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, Eviction Tracking System, 2025 report and current site data.
Atlanta shows how a drop can still mean a large number. Filings fell 4% below average, about 5,600 fewer cases, yet landlords still filed 144,000 cases. That is more than the combined filings in New Mexico, Minnesota, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Delaware and Wisconsin. Houston filings fell 5%, but still reached 77,000.
The smaller sites carry real volume too. Indianapolis recorded 23,917 filings in the past 12 months and Richmond 20,274. Philadelphia recorded 12,772, and South Bend 2,711. The periods differ between the 2025 city totals and the “past 12 months” snapshot, so compare cities only within the same column.
Racial Disparities in Eviction Filings 2026: Renters vs Defendants
SHARE OF RENTERS VS EVICTION DEFENDANTS, 2025 (percent)
Black renters | ████████████████████████████ 28
Black defendants | ███████████████████████████████████████ 39
White renters | █████████████████████████████████████████████ 45
White defendants | █████████████████████████████████████ 37
| Group or Area | Share of Renters | Share of Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Black renters (all tracked sites) | 28% | 39% |
| White renters (all tracked sites) | 45% | 37% |
| Hispanic renters | About equal | About equal |
| Milwaukee area, Black renters | 36% | 66% |
| Gainesville area, Black renters | 24% | 53% |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, “Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025.”
Black renters were 28% of renters in the tracked sites but 39% of the defendants named in eviction filings. White renters were 45% of renters but 37% of defendants. Filings against Hispanic renters were roughly equal to their share of the renter population. The figures are Eviction Lab estimates because court records do not always list race.
Some metro areas show larger gaps. In greater Milwaukee, Black renters are 36% of renters but 66% of defendants. In the Gainesville, Florida, area, they are 24% of renters and 53% of defendants. Eviction Lab ties such patterns to local policy choices and to the concentration of filings among a few owners.
Landlord Concentration in Eviction Filings 2026: The Top 100 Buildings
SHARE OF EVICTION FILINGS FROM TOP 100 BUILDINGS (percent)
Albuquerque, NM | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 50+
South Bend, IN | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 50+
Eugene, OR | ████████████████████████████████████████ 40
Tacoma, WA | ████████████████████████████████████████ 40
Jacksonville, FL | ████████████████████████████████████████ 40
Atlanta, GA | ███████████████ 15
| Area | Share of Filings From Top 100 Buildings |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | More than half |
| South Bend, IN | More than half |
| Eugene, OR | Nearly 40% |
| Tacoma, WA | Nearly 40% |
| Jacksonville, FL | Nearly 40% |
| Atlanta, GA | 15% (22,711 filings) |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, “Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025.”
A small number of buildings produce a large share of filings. In Albuquerque and South Bend, more than half of eviction cases came from just 100 buildings. In Eugene, Tacoma and Jacksonville, the top 100 buildings produced nearly 40% of filings. Eviction Lab says this pattern holds year after year and points to landlord practices, not only renter circumstances.
Atlanta shows the scale in a large market. Only 15% of its filings came from the top 100 buildings, but that is still 22,711 filings, more than Connecticut recorded statewide. The concentration matters for policy, since rules aimed at repeat filers can reach a large share of cases without touching most landlords.
Renter Housing Affordability 2026: Cost Burdens at a Record
COST-BURDENED RENTER HOUSEHOLDS (millions)
2001 | ███████████████ 14.8
2019 | ████████████████████████████████████████████ 20.4
2024 | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 22.7
| Measure (2024) | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost-burdened renter households (30%+ of income) | 22.7 million |
| Share of renters | 49% |
| Severely burdened (50%+ of income) | 12.1 million (26%) |
| Increase since 2019 | 2.3 million households |
| Increase since 2001 | 7.9 million households |
| Annual increase, 2023 to 2024 | 170,000 households |
| People in cost-burdened renter households | About 48.3 million, including 13 million children |
| Rent increase over five years (Apartment List) | 18% |
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, America’s Rental Housing 2026; Apartment List national rent data cited by Eviction Lab.
A record 22.7 million renter households, 49%, were cost burdened in 2024, and 12.1 million paid more than half of income for housing. The count rose by 2.3 million from 2019 and 7.9 million from 2001. Cooling rent growth slowed the increase to 170,000 in a year, and the burden share stayed flat at 49%, still 3.1 points above pre-pandemic levels.
About 48.3 million people, including 13 million children and 5.8 million older adults, live in cost-burdened renter households. Typical rent is 18% higher than five years ago, according to Apartment List. Rents softened in much of the South and West after heavy construction, while most Midwest and Northeast markets saw increases.
Low-Income Renter Strain 2026: Income Gaps, Lost Units and Rental Assistance
RENTER BURDEN BY INCOME, 2024 (percent)
Under $30,000, burdened | ██████████████████████████████████████████████████ 83
Under $30,000, severely burdened | ████████████████████████████████████████ 67
$45,000-$74,999, burdened | █████████████████████████████ 49
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Renters under $30,000 who are burdened | 83% |
| Renters under $30,000 severely burdened | 67% |
| Money left after housing, renters under $30,000 | $210 a month (record low) |
| Renters earning $45,000–$74,999, burdened | Just over 49% |
| Units renting under $1,000, 2014 | 8.3 million |
| Units renting under $1,000, 2024 | 5.8 million (-30%) |
| Income-eligible renters receiving assistance | About 1 in 4 |
| Housing Choice Voucher households | 2.3 million |
Source: Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, America’s Rental Housing 2026; Enterprise Community Partners; NLIHC.
Strain falls hardest on low earners. 83% of renters earning under $30,000 were cost burdened and 67% were severely burdened. Those renters had a record-low $210 a month left after housing, down 60% from 2001. Units renting under $1,000 fell 30% from 8.3 million to 5.8 million between 2014 and 2024.
The burden is climbing the income ladder. Among renters earning $45,000 to $74,999, just over 49% were burdened, up 24.3 points since 2001. Only about one in four income-eligible renter households receives federal rental assistance, and 2.3 million households use vouchers. The Harvard report warns that funding is not keeping pace with need.
Eviction Data Coverage 2026: What Tracked Sites Show and Miss
EVICTION LAB TRACKED SITES BY REGION (count)
South | ██████████████████ 18
Midwest | █████████████ 13
Northeast | █████████ 9
West | ████████ 8
| Coverage Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sites tracked in 2025 report | 48 (38 city areas, 10 states) |
| Share of renter households covered | About one-third |
| Sites by region | South 18, Midwest 13, Northeast 9, West 8 |
| Added in recent months | Atlanta suburbs, Tacoma, Portland, Eugene, Southwest Oregon |
| Lost access | Greenville County, SC |
| Public housing conversions (RAD) | Nearly one-fifth of public housing; no evidence of more filings |
| Eviction record permanence | Public and permanent, per July 2026 research |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab, 2025 report and 2026 research updates.
The tracked sites are not nationally representative. They span 18 sites in the South, 13 in the Midwest, 9 in the Northeast and 8 in the West, and Eviction Lab now tracks at least one location in each census division. It added Atlanta’s suburbs, Tacoma, Portland, Eugene and Southwest Oregon in recent months and lost access to data in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Eviction Lab also studied what a filing leaves behind. A July 2026 study described the “Scarlet E”: court records are public and permanent and can follow a renter for years. A June 2026 study of public housing conversions, which have moved nearly one-fifth of public housing to Section 8 contracts, found no evidence they led to more formal filings or judgments.
Pressures Behind Eviction Filings 2026: Benefit Cuts, Rent and Enforcement
| Pressure | Data |
|---|---|
| People without SNAP benefits for weeks during the shutdown | 42 million |
| People permanently losing SNAP under the 2025 budget law | 2.5 million |
| Money left after rent for low-income families | $210 a month, a record low |
| Deportations per day (Reuters count, early 2026) | 746 on average |
| Lost wages in Minneapolis from enforcement raids | $15.7 million (estimate) |
| Middle-income renters who could not pay full rent | 21.6% in 2025, up from 14.3% |
| Home insurance premium increase, 2019 to 2025 | 72% |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab; Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies; Urban Institute; NLIHC; Reuters; Bloomberg.
Eviction Lab’s 2025 analysis points to overlapping pressures on low-income renters. During the longest government shutdown in US history, 42 million people went without SNAP benefits for weeks, and the 2025 budget law permanently stripped benefits from 2.5 million people. Low-income families’ money left after rent hit a record-low $210. In one Urban Institute measure, 21.6% of middle-income renters could not pay full rent in 2025, up from 14.3%.
Other pressures were local. Immigration enforcement averaged 746 deportations a day in early 2026 and cost Minneapolis workers an estimated $15.7 million in lost wages. Home insurance premiums rose 72% from 2019 to 2025, costs that landlords can pass on through rents. These are contributing factors, not measured causes of eviction filings, which depend on local law and landlord decisions.
Tenant Protections and Housing Policy 2026: What Changed This Year
SELECTED 2026 HOUSING POLICY NUMBERS (millions of dollars)
Proposed HUD cuts, FY2027 budget request | ████████████████████████████ 3,800
Arizona eviction prevention grants | ███ 13.5
| Policy Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| New York City filing rate | 5%, with universal access to lawyers |
| Proposed HUD cuts, FY2027 budget request | $3.8 billion |
| Arizona eviction prevention and homelessness funding | $13.5 million |
| Rent increase caps | Washington joined California and Oregon |
| Allegheny County, PA | Anti-retaliation tenant protection bill signed March 2026 |
| Americans who want more affordable housing locally | 71% |
| Federal relief | None immediate, per Eviction Lab |
Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab; National Low Income Housing Coalition; Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies; National Alliance to End Homelessness poll.
Policy action in 2026 came mostly from states and cities. Arizona announced $13.5 million for eviction prevention and homelessness response, and Allegheny County signed an anti-retaliation bill. Washington joined California and Oregon in capping rent increases, with exemptions for new units. New York City’s 5% filing rate shows what guaranteed legal help can do in a tight market.
At the federal level, the FY2027 budget request proposes $3.8 billion in cuts to HUD affordable housing and homelessness programs, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition. 71% of Americans in one poll said more affordable housing would improve their communities. A budget request is not law, and housing advocates warn that cuts could raise eviction risk.
Eviction Statistics in US 2026 FAQ
How many evictions are there in the US in 2026?
No official 2026 national total exists. Eviction Lab counted 1.23 million filings in 2025 across tracked areas covering about one-third of renters, and a typical year nationwide has about 3.6 million.
How many eviction cases were filed in 2025?
Landlords filed 1.23 million cases in the sites Eviction Lab tracks, down from 1.26 million in 2024.
What is the eviction filing rate in the US?
The average rate across tracked sites was 8.0% in 2025, or one case for every 13 renter households.
Which US city has the highest eviction rate?
The Atlanta area, with a 25% filing rate, or one case for every four renter households, among the sites tracked in 2025.
Which state has the highest eviction rate?
Among tracked states, Virginia, at 12%, followed by Indiana at 9%.
Are evictions going up or down in 2026?
Filings fell for the second straight year in 2025, 3.2% below the post-pandemic average. 14 of 48 sites saw increases.
Which areas saw eviction filings rise the most in 2025?
Travis County, Texas, rose 27%, and filings rose in all three Oregon sites, Charleston and Tacoma.
Which groups are evicted most?
Black renters were 28% of renters but 39% of eviction defendants in 2025.
How concentrated are eviction filings?
In Albuquerque and South Bend, more than half of filings came from 100 buildings.
How many renters are cost burdened?
22.7 million households, or 49%, spent over 30% of income on housing in 2024, a record.
How many renters are severely cost burdened?
12.1 million households, or 26%, spent more than half of income on housing.
How much money do low-income renters have left after rent?
Renters earning under $30,000 had $210 a month left, a record low.
What is a typical year of evictions?
About 3.6 million eviction cases are filed in a typical year, according to Eviction Lab.
Does New York City have a low eviction rate?
Yes. Its 2025 filing rate was 5%, which Eviction Lab links to strong tenant protections, including universal access to lawyers.
Is there a federal eviction moratorium in 2026?
No. Eviction Lab says no immediate federal relief is in sight.
How many affordable rental units were lost?
Units renting under $1,000 fell 30%, from 8.3 million to 5.8 million, between 2014 and 2024.
Do eviction filings equal actual evictions?
No. A filing starts a court case. Many cases end in dismissal or settlement, and the shelterscope dashboard estimates about 900,000 households are actually evicted a year.
Can an eviction filing hurt a renter later?
Yes. Eviction court records are public and permanent, and Eviction Lab research describes how a single filing can follow a renter and block housing access.
Disclaimer: The data research report we present here is based on information found from various sources. We are not liable for any financial loss, errors, or damages of any kind that may result from the use of the information herein. We acknowledge that though we try to report accurately, we cannot verify the absolute facts of everything that has been represented.
