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Lester, AL Eviction Risk Score Limestone County · Alabama · Population 181

3.7 Low ★★★ High confidence
11.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$949–2,976Typical eviction costi
27 daysTypical timelinei
2.78%Eviction filing ratei
$1,248HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
14.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.6
GOP margin +42.6% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.6
GOP margin +42.6% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
7.7
14.6% poverty · 9.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.7
14.0% renters
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
5.7
14.0% renters
Housing court bias
1.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
4.6
2.78 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Lester, AL

Lester, AL has an eviction risk score of 3.7 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Limestone 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.6%, unemployment 9.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Limestone County voted Republican by 42.6 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, Lester 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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