Landlord Eviction Cost Calculator

Evictions cost $3,000–8,000+ depending on jurisdiction, tenant pushback, and damages.

Filing + service

Attorney fees

Sheriff lockout

Months lost rent

Monthly rent

Damage repair

Total cost

$9,250

Direct legal costs

$2,350

Lost rent

$5,400

How the math works

Total = filing + attorney + lockout + lost rent + damage.

$350 + $1,500 + $500 + 3 × $1,800 + $1,500 = $9,250 total eviction cost.

How to Use

Enter filing + service.
Enter attorney fees.
Enter sheriff lockout.
Enter months lost rent.
Enter monthly rent.
Enter damage repair.
Read total cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

Eviction cost components?

Filing fee: $50–500. Service: $50–300. Attorney: $500–2,500 standard, $5–15k contested. Sheriff/marshal lockout: $200–1,500. Lost rent during process: 1–6 months × monthly rent. Property damage repair: $500–10,000+. Re-leasing costs: $500–2,000. State variation: TX 30–45 days, FL 30–60, NY 6–12 months, CA 60–120 (post-COVID). Class action and tenant-protective jurisdictions: highest cost. Payment plan negotiation: often cheaper than full eviction.

How is this legal cost calculated?

Legal costs in property transactions and disputes scale with complexity, jurisdiction, and counsel rate. Major market real estate attorneys $400–1,200/hr, midsize markets $250–600/hr. Flat-fee transactions common: lease abstracting $300–800/lease, PSA review $5–25k, loan document review $5–15k. Litigation hourly + costs + experts can run $50–500k+ on contested matters.

Eviction process and cost?

Eviction process varies wildly by jurisdiction: TX 30–45 days, NY 6–12 months, CA 60–120 days, FL 30–60 days. Costs: filing fees $50–500, attorney $1.5–7.5k, sheriff/marshal $200–1,000, lost rent during process. COVID-era moratoria mostly lifted but tenant protections expanded in many cities. Always verify current local rules before filing.

Tenant rights and limitations?

Tenant rights: warranty of habitability, retaliation protection, security deposit return rules, just-cause eviction (CA, OR, WA, NJ, NY for stabilized). Landlord rights: lease enforcement, eviction for non-payment, property access with notice (24–72 hr typical). Mediation, small claims, housing court are common forums. Settlement often cheaper than litigation for both sides.