What will evicting a nonpaying tenant really cost you?
Lost rent, court fees, a lawyer and turnover add up fast. Pick your state and see the time and money, with every rule linked to its source.
Eviction cost calculator
| What | Typical | Low to high |
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Full timeline and sources · Total = rent × (months behind + months to evict + months to re-rent) + court fees + lawyer + turnover. How we calculate.
Tenant screening
Reserved for a tenant-screening partner (credit, eviction and background checks). No partner yet; nothing here is a recommendation.
Rent-guarantee insurance
Reserved for a rent-guarantee or landlord insurance partner that covers unpaid rent and eviction costs. No partner yet.
Landlord-friendliness by state
Score 0-100: faster timelines, fewer chances to pay-and-stay and fewer statewide tenant protections score higher. See the formula. Fastest typical timelines: Louisiana (2 wk), Wyoming (2 wk), Arizona (2.5 wk). Slowest: District of Columbia (16.5 wk), New York (11.5 wk), Vermont (11 wk).
| State | Score | Typical weeks | Range (wks) | Notice (days) | Tenant can pay to stay | Filing fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 100 | 2 | 1.5-6.5 | 5 | No | $116-$151* |
| Wyoming | 100 | 2 | 1-5.5 | 3 | No | $70 |
| Arkansas | 98 | 2.5 | 1.5-8.5 | 3 | No | $150-$165 |
| North Dakota | 98 | 2.5 | 1-6.5 | 3 | No | $160 |
| South Dakota | 96 | 3 | 2-8.5 | 3 | No | $72 |
| West Virginia | 96 | 3 | 1-8 | 0 | No | unverified |
| Arizona | 92 | 2.5 | 2-7 | 5 | During notice | unverified |
| Iowa | 92 | 2.5 | 1.5-6.5 | 3 | During notice | $115-$215 |
| Missouri | 92 | 4 | 2.5-10.5 | 0 | No | $48.50-$53.50* |
| Nevada | 92 | 2.5 | 1.5-7.5 | 9 | During notice | $71* |
| Ohio | 92 | 4 | 2.5-9 | 3 | No | $94-$150* |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 2.5 | 1.5-6.5 | 5 | During notice | $58* |
| Idaho | 90 | 3 | 2-7.5 | 3 | During notice | unverified |
| Mississippi | 90 | 3 | 2-8 | 3 | During notice | $85* |
| Montana | 90 | 3 | 1.5-7.5 | 3 | During notice | unverified |
| New Mexico | 90 | 3 | 2.5-7.5 | 3 | During notice | unverified |
| Utah | 90 | 3 | 2-7.5 | 5 | During notice | $375 |
| Texas | 89 | 4 | 3-8.5 | 3 | Sometimes | $54* |
| Kansas | 88 | 3.5 | 2-9.5 | 3 | During notice | $35-$120 |
| South Carolina | 88 | 3.5 | 2.5-9 | 5 | During notice | $40 |
| Wisconsin | 88 | 3.5 | 2-8.5 | 5 | During notice | $94.50 |
| Kentucky | 86 | 4 | 3-9 | 7 | During notice | unverified |
| Alaska | 84 | 4.5 | 2-10.5 | 7 | During notice | $150-$250 |
| Florida | 84 | 4.5 | 2.5-11 | 5 | During notice | $185 |
| Maine | 84 | 4.5 | 3.5-10 | 7 | During notice | $100-$105 |
| Nebraska | 83 | 3.5 | 2.5-7.5 | 7 | During notice | $52 |
| Hawaii | 82 | 4 | 2.5-10 | 10 | During notice | unverified |
| North Carolina | 82 | 5 | 4-8.5 | 10 | During notice | $96 |
| Connecticut | 80 | 5.5 | 3.5-12.5 | 9 | No | $175 |
| Georgia | 79 | 4 | 2.5-9.5 | 3 | After filing | $75-$79* |
| Tennessee | 79 | 5.5 | 4.5-11.5 | 14 | During notice | $145.75* |
| Alabama | 77 | 6 | 4-13 | 10 | During notice | $247-$350* |
| Illinois | 77 | 6 | 3.5-14.5 | 5 | During notice | $287-$388* |
| Rhode Island | 77 | 4.5 | 3.5-10 | 5 | After filing | unverified |
| Michigan | 75 | 4 | 3.5-9 | 7 | Until lockout | $55-$215* |
| New Hampshire | 74 | 5 | 3.5-10.5 | 7 | After filing | $150 |
| Delaware | 73 | 7 | 4.5-12.5 | 7 | During notice | $45 |
| Pennsylvania | 73 | 7 | 5.5-11 | 10 | During notice | $102.50-$171 |
| Minnesota | 72 | 4.5 | 3.5-8.5 | 14 | After filing | $310-$322* |
| Indiana | 71 | 7.5 | 3-15 | 10 | During notice | $87-$97* |
| Colorado | 69 | 5.5 | 4-11.5 | 10 | During notice | $85-$135 |
| Massachusetts | 60 | 8.5 | 5.5-16.5 | 14 | After filing | $135 |
| Oregon | 60 | 5 | 3.5-10.5 | 13 | During notice | $88 |
| Virginia | 60 | 7.5 | 5-12.5 | 14 | Until lockout | $36 |
| Maryland | 59 | 6.5 | 3.5-13 | 10 | Until lockout | $55-$65 |
| Vermont | 56 | 11 | 7-21 | 14 | During notice | $295 |
| California | 49 | 8.5 | 4.5-17.5 | 5 | During notice | $240-$385 |
| New Jersey | 49 | 7 | 4-14.5 | 0 | Even after lockout | $50-$57 |
| New York | 43 | 11.5 | 6.5-26.5 | 14 | Until lockout | $45* |
| Washington | 43 | 6 | 4-11.5 | 14 | After filing | $45 |
| District of Columbia | 23 | 16.5 | 12.5-26.5 | 30 | During notice | $15 |
Click a column to sort. Timelines are model estimates from each state's rules (not court statistics). Filing fees come from court fee pages. * marks a county or court example, not a statewide fee (hover to see where).