Rent information is provided to help illustrate that back rent sought in eviction cases is generally around 2 months rent.

Median Rent from American Community Survey 5-Year Data presented with eviction filing rate. Select "2010" to display ACS 5-Year (2006-2010) and 2010 filing rate, "2018" for ACS 5-Year (2014-2018) and 2018 filing rate, or "Avg" to display overtime averages (this is the default display).

Tract ACS 5-year (2006-2010) ACS 5-year (2014-2018) Tract
Tract 4701.00 $592 $672 Tract 4701.00
From the American Community Survey "Median Rent" variable from "Gross Rent" (table DP04). For more information, read our methodology.