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Webb, AL Eviction Risk Score Houston County · Alabama · Population 1,475

4.2 Moderate ★★★ High confidence
10.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,044–2,661Typical eviction costi
27 daysTypical timelinei
4.18%Eviction filing ratei
$896HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$780Median gross renti
22.4%Rent burdeni
18.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.6
GOP margin +42.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.6
GOP margin +42.7% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.2
16.1% poverty · 1.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.4
$780 median rent · 18.0% renters
Rent-control risk
3.5
22.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
4.5
18.0% renters
Housing court bias
5.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
6.2
4.18 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -12.9% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($896)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Webb, AL

Webb, AL has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Houston County and the state of Alabama. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 22.4% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Webb is $780/month. About 18.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 16.1%, unemployment 1.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Houston County voted Republican by 42.7 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, Webb is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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