Special Report

States With the Most Renters At Risk of Eviction

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40. Iowa
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 4.7%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 29.9% (20th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 2.5% (10th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 3.7% (22nd lowest)

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39. Nevada
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 5.7%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 51.3% (3rd most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 0.3% (5th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 5.2% (8th highest)

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38. South Carolina
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 5.7%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 43.6% (4th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 0.8% (6th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 3.5% (20th lowest)

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37. West Virginia
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 6.3%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 31.1% (18th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: N/A
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.1% (23rd highest)

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36. Washington
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 6.3%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 21.3% (18th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 10.8% (14th most)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.4% (16th highest)

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