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Eviction Legal Timeline Calculator

Evictions run weeks to months. This calculator totals.

$

Total timeline days

50

Total lost rent

$3,400

Legal + lost rent

$5,900

How the math works

Timeline = notice + filing + hearing + writ stages. Cost = days × daily rent + legal.

A 50-day eviction at $68/day = ~$3,400 lost rent + $2,500 legal + turnover cost = $7-10k total cost. Early intervention with payment plans often costs $1-2k in concessions to preserve tenancy — far less than full eviction cycle.

How to Use

  1. Enter notice days (pay or quit).
  2. Enter filing to hearing days.
  3. Enter post-hearing to writ days.
  4. Enter writ to physical possession days.
  5. Enter daily lost rent.
  6. Read total timeline and cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

State variation?

Texas: 30-45 days total typical. Georgia: 21-35 days. California: 60-120 days. New York: 90-180+ days. Washington/Oregon: 60-90 days. Massachusetts: 90-150 days. Tenant-favorable states significantly extend. Jury trial requests extend further.

Right-of-redemption?

Some states allow tenant to pay arrears and reinstate tenancy before hearing or even before writ. Extends timeline unpredictably. Landlord may spend legal cost just to see tenant cure at last minute.

Self-help prohibitions?

All US states prohibit landlord self-help eviction (lockouts, utility shutoff). Must go through courts. Violation triggers tenant damages (2-3x actual, plus fees). Always proceed through formal legal channel despite timeline.

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