Trends in eviction filings:

Richmond City

61,392
Filings since March 16, 2020
549
Filings in April 2026
99.9%
of landlords have representation in court in 2024 (of 9,434 cases disposed)
1.2%
of tenants have representation in court in 2024 (of 9,434 cases disposed)
889
cases went to judgment in April 2026
352
cases went to default in April 2026

About this county

52.7%
nationally
(46.74%)
Rent burdened residents
18.8%
(12.75%)
Poverty rate

Eviction Filings and Defaults in Richmond City, Virginia

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there were state-wide moratoria on evictions from March 16, 2020 to May 18, 2020; June 8, 2020 to June 29, 2020; and August 10, 2020 to September 7, 2020.

The CDC moratorium was in place from September 4, 2020 through August 26, 2021.

Please note that these filings counts in recent months are approximately 94% of all filings through the end of September 2021 reported by the courts. The filing rate relative to the historical average is likely higher than the values presented here.

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