The true cost of evicting a tenant — and when cash-for-keys is cheaper.
Before you file, make the case airtight
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Lost rent during process
Attorney fees
Court filing + service
Turnover: repairs, cleaning, re-renting
Total estimated cost
Reality check: these are estimates. Contested evictions with appeals cost far more; uncontested ones less. And some tenants leave owing back rent you'll never collect — a judgment is only worth something if they have wages or assets to garnish. Read the full eviction process guide before filing.