Evictions are rising fastest in these 5 American cities
The Bahnsen Group founder and CIO David Bahnsen surveys the real estate market as younger homebuyers struggle with the ongoing housing crisis.
Home evictions are on the rise in several major cities nationwide as Americans continue to grapple with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Eviction filings over the past year are up more than 15% compared with the period before the COVID-19 pandemic began in 10 cities across the country, according to the Eviction Lab, a research unit at Princeton University. The Eviction Lab tracks 10 states and 34 cities.
However, the problem is noticeably worse in five cities, where the eviction rate is at least 30% higher than it was before the pandemic started.
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Aerial view of skyscrapers in downtown Houston, Texas. (iStock / iStock)
Here is a look at where evictions are rising the fastest:
In Gainesville – a college town best known for the University of Florida – there were 1,627 eviction filings as of June. That marks a 46% surge, relative to the pre-pandemic average.
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Minnesota has seen 11,696 filings this year, a 44% surge when compared to the typical level seen before the pandemic started.
Las Vegas has seen a 43% leap in evictions, with 47,741 filings so far this year.
Las Vegas, Nevada, also ranked high on the list. (iStock / iStock)
Evictions in Houston are up 42% when compared with the average pre-pandemic level. As of June, there are about 82,957 filings, according to the Eviction Lab data.
Columbus has also seen a spike in evictions. As of June, there have been 35,130 filings, a 37% increase from the pre-pandemic average.
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