Trends in eviction filings:
Smyth
810
Filings since March 16, 202012
Filings in February 202511.9%
of landlords have representation in court in 2022 (of 202 cases disposed)3.5%
of tenants have representation in court in 2022 (of 202 cases disposed)15
cases went to judgment in February 20255
cases went to default in February 2025About this county
44.1%
nationally(46.74%)
Rent burdened residentsnationally16.5%
Poverty rate(12.75%)
Eviction Filings and Defaults in Smyth, 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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