06/17/2026
βοΈπ Average uncontested PA eviction: 60β75 days from notice to lockout.
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Contested eviction: 90β120 days.
β³ Add another 30β60 days if the tenant files an appeal.
π° Total cost in Luzerne County: approximately $2,400 in attorney and filing fees, PLUS ποΈπΈ 2β4 months of lost rent.
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Best strategy: Don't get to eviction.
π Screen tenants properly upfront.
π‘οΈ A strong screening process is far less expensive than an eviction.
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