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Beaverton, AL Eviction Risk Score Lamar County · Alabama · Population 208

3.7 Low ★★★ High confidence
14.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,058–3,099Typical eviction costi
31 daysTypical timelinei
0.97%Eviction filing ratei
$772HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$388Median gross renti
51.0%Rent burdeni
21.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.2
GOP margin +72.2% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.2
GOP margin +72.2% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
8.9
21.2% poverty · 20.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.8
$388 median rent · 21.0% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
51.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
4.5
21.0% renters
Housing court bias
8.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
1.3
0.97 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -49.7% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($772)

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 Beaverton, AL

Beaverton, AL has an eviction risk score of 3.7 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Lamar 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 51.0% — 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 Beaverton is $388/month. About 21.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 21.2%, unemployment 20.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Lamar County voted Republican by 72.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.7/10, Beaverton 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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