Eviction Statistics (2026)
How many evictions are filed in the United States, are they rising again after the pandemic, and who is most affected? This page collects the latest figures from the Eviction Lab at Princeton University, the US Census Bureau, HUD and the US Treasury.
Every statistic links to its source with a verbatim quote. Most recent filing figures come from the Eviction Lab's Eviction Tracking System, which covers selected cities and states rather than the whole country, so counts describe the sites tracked, not a national total.
36 statistics, each linked to its source. Updated .
Key statistics
- In 2025, landlords filed 1.23 million eviction cases across the cities and states tracked by the Eviction Lab.
- 1.23 million
- Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
- In 2025, the average eviction filing rate across Eviction Lab tracking sites was 8.0%, or roughly one eviction case for every 13 renter households.
- 8.0%
- Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
- In 2025, Black renters made up 28% of the renter population in Eviction Lab tracking sites but were named in 39% of eviction filings.
- 39%
- Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
- In June 2025, 6,990,466 adults living in renter households were not caught up on rent, according to the Census Bureau Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey.
- 6,990,466
- U.S. Census Bureau, Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey, Topical 2506 (June 2025), Housing Table 2. Last Month's Payment Status for Renter-Occupied Housing Units
- The US Treasury's two Emergency Rental Assistance programs, ERA1 and ERA2, collectively provided communities over $46 billion to support housing stability for eligible renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- over $46 billion
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Emergency Rental Assistance Program
How many evictions are filed in the US each year?
In 2025, landlords filed 1.23 million eviction cases across the cities and states tracked by the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2024, landlords filed 1.26 million eviction cases across the sites the Eviction Lab tracks, according to its 2025 report.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2025, the average eviction filing rate across Eviction Lab tracking sites was 8.0%, or roughly one eviction case for every 13 renter households.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2025, the Eviction Lab tracked eviction filings in 38 city areas and 10 states, home to roughly one-third of all US renter households.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
Between 2000 and 2016, there was roughly 1 eviction filing for every 17 US renter households, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, National Estimates: Eviction in America
Are evictions rising or falling since 2020?
Between March 15 and December 31, 2020, eviction filings were 65% below the historical average in the sites tracked by the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, U.S. Eviction Filing Patterns in 2020
In 2020, at least 1.55 million fewer eviction cases were filed nationwide than in a typical year, according to Eviction Lab estimates.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, U.S. Eviction Filing Patterns in 2020
In 2021, at least 1.36 million eviction cases were prevented nationwide, according to Eviction Lab estimates.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2021
In 2021, 434,304 eviction cases were filed across Eviction Lab tracking sites, 50.3% of the historical average.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2021
In 2022, landlords filed over 989,000 eviction cases across Eviction Lab tracking sites, an increase of 79.5% compared to 2021.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2022
In 2023, 1,129,045 eviction cases were filed across the jurisdictions where the Eviction Lab collects data.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2023
In 2023, landlords filed 12.2% more eviction cases than in 2022 across Eviction Lab tracking sites.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2023
In 2024, eviction filings across Eviction Lab tracking sites outside New York City were over six percent above their historical average.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2024
In 2024, 15 of the 35 cities tracked by the Eviction Lab had a higher eviction filing rate than was typical before the pandemic.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2024
In 2025, eviction case filings across Eviction Lab tracking sites were 3.2% below the post-pandemic average.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2025, eviction filings were above average in 14 of the 48 sites tracked by the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
Where are eviction rates highest?
In 2024, landlords in Phoenix, Arizona filed a record 86,946 evictions, an eviction filing rate of 14.3%, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2024
In 2024, Richmond, Virginia had an eviction filing rate of 24.1%, the highest among cities tracked by the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2024
In 2025, landlords in the Atlanta, Georgia area filed 144,000 eviction cases, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2025, landlords in Travis County, Texas filed 27% more evictions than normal, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2025, the eviction filing rate in New York City was only 5%, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
Between 2000 and 2018, approximately 220,000 evictions were filed against rural renters each year, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, More than 200,000 rural families face an eviction every year
Who is most affected by eviction?
In 2025, Black renters made up 28% of the renter population in Eviction Lab tracking sites but were named in 39% of eviction filings.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2025, 66% of eviction filings in greater Milwaukee, Wisconsin were against Black renters, who make up 36% of the area's renters, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2025
In 2024, 58% of those named on eviction filings were women, although women made up 53% of renters, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2024
In 2023, 60% of eviction case defendants were women, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2023
In 2023, nearly 40% of households that received an eviction filing in Charleston, South Carolina had received more than one at the same address, according to the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2023
In 2024, the top 100 evicting buildings accounted for 32.6% of all eviction filings on average across 15 cities tracked by the Eviction Lab.
Eviction Lab, Princeton University, Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2024
How many renters are behind on rent or at risk of eviction?
In August and September 2024, 9,442,445 adults living in renter households were not caught up on rent, according to the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey.
In August and September 2024, 1,274,580 adults in renter households behind on rent said leaving their home due to eviction in the next two months was very likely, according to the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey.
In August and September 2024, 1,715,559 adults in renter households behind on rent said leaving their home due to eviction in the next two months was somewhat likely, according to the Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey.
In June 2025, 6,990,466 adults living in renter households were not caught up on rent, according to the Census Bureau Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey.
In 2021, 8.53 million US renter households had worst case housing needs, the highest number ever recorded, according to HUD.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Worst Case Housing Needs: 2023 Report to Congress
How much has the US spent to prevent evictions?
The US Treasury's two Emergency Rental Assistance programs, ERA1 and ERA2, collectively provided communities over $46 billion to support housing stability for eligible renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Between 2021 and 2022, the first Emergency Rental Assistance program (ERA1) deployed $23.6 billion to provide 8 million payments, serving over 3 million households, according to the US Treasury.
U.S. Department of the Treasury, ERA1 Closeout (January 2025)
In 2021 alone, the Emergency Rental Assistance programs helped keep more than a million Americans in their homes, according to the US Treasury.
U.S. Department of the Treasury, ERA1 Closeout (January 2025)
Frequently asked questions
How many evictions are filed in the US each year?
Landlords filed 1.23 million eviction cases in 2025 across the cities and states tracked by the Eviction Lab, down from 1.26 million in 2024. These sites are home to roughly one-third of US renter households, so the national total is higher.
What is the average eviction filing rate?
In 2025, the average eviction filing rate across Eviction Lab tracking sites was 8.0%, or roughly one eviction case for every 13 renter households. Rates vary widely: Richmond, Virginia had a 24.1% filing rate in 2024, while New York City's rate was only 5% in 2025.
Are evictions back to pre-pandemic levels?
Largely, yes, outside New York City. Filings were 65% below the historical average from mid-March to the end of 2020 and at 50.3% of average in 2021. They rose 79.5% in 2022, and by 2024 filings in Eviction Lab sites outside New York City were over six percent above their historical average.
Who is most likely to face eviction?
Black renters and women are overrepresented. In 2025, Black renters made up 28% of renters in Eviction Lab sites but were named in 39% of eviction filings. In 2024, 58% of those named on eviction filings were women, compared with 53% of renters.
How many renters are behind on rent?
In June 2025, 6,990,466 adults living in renter households were not caught up on rent, according to the Census Bureau Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey.
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