US Eviction Filings by State and City
US monthly eviction filings by state and city, tracking court actions and rental pressure since 2020.
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | |
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| Eviction Filing Count3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL 54 MONITORED AREAS | 67,179 | 91,951 | 93,434 | 100,960 | 97,087 | 99,485 | 105,847 | 110,741 | 106,259 | 93,405 | 114,728 | 111,411 | 110,313 | 117,952 | 106,641 | 104,169 | 97,938 | 96,807 | 103,249 | 119,151 | 103,964 | 98,715 | 113,191 | 111,772 | 115,341 | 117,036 | 108,832 | 109,073 | 102,237 | 96,883 | 109,971 | 118,585 | 104,346 | 104,941 | 119,585 | 111,781 | 122,041 | |
| BY STATE11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BY CITY42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compared to Pre-Pandemic Average3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL 54 TRACKED AREAS | 91.5 | 98.6 | 97.9 | 91.3 | 96.8 | 97.5 | 100.3 | 92.7 | 102.2 | 91.7 | 99 | 99.5 | 92.9 | 102 | 94.9 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 94.8 | 97.9 | 99.7 | 100 | 96.9 | 97.7 | 99.8 | 97.2 | 101.2 | 96.8 | 98.6 | 101.9 | 94.9 | 102.3 | 99.3 | 100.4 | 103 | 103.2 | 99.8 | 102.8 | |
| BY STATE11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BY CITY42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Share of Renter Households3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL 54 MONITORED REGIONS | 4.8 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.3 | 7 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 8 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 8 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7 | 7 | 7.4 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 8 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.6 | 8 | 8.8 | |
| BY STATE11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BY CITY42 |
Latest reading
TOTAL 54 MONITORED AREAS stood at 67,179 Cases in Aug 2026. That is −26.9% from Jul 2026 and −39.1% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 2020 to Aug 2026. Source: Princeton University Eviction Lab (Eviction Tracking System).
- Latest
- 67,179 Cases
- Aug 2026
- vs previous period
- −26.9%
- Jul 2026
- vs a year earlier
- −39.1%
About this data
US monthly eviction filings by state and city, tracking court actions and rental pressure since 2020. Published by Princeton University's Eviction Lab, this dataset covers monitored areas with counts, baseline comparisons, and shares of renter households. Figures reflect formal court filings submitted by landlords across tracked jurisdictions.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the US eviction filings statistics measure?
- They measure the monthly count of formal eviction legal actions initiated by landlords against tenants across monitored states and cities in the United States.
- How often is the eviction data published and what is the coverage period?
- The data is published monthly by Princeton University's Eviction Lab, with continuous historical records available from 2020 onward.
- Which geographic areas are included in the eviction filings dataset?
- The dataset covers 54 monitored areas in the United States, including selected states in their entirety and multiple major cities.
- Why are these eviction statistics important for analyzing the United States housing market?
- Because no federal government agency tracks eviction proceedings comprehensively, this dataset serves as the primary continuous measure of rental housing stress and tenant displacement.
