Trends in eviction filings:

Richmond City

39,315
Filings since March 16, 2020
1,229
Filings in August 2024
99.9%
of landlords have representation in court in 2022 (of 9,433 cases disposed)
1.2%
of tenants have representation in court in 2022 (of 9,433 cases disposed)
1,136
cases went to judgment in August 2024
441
cases went to default in August 2024

About this county

52.4%
nationally
(45.83%)
Rent burdened residents
19.8%
(12.94%)
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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