In court-decided eviction outcomes for Antoine, AR, tenants prevail in roughly 14.2% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
29d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Antoine, AR until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 29 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.0–2.2k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Antoine, AR costs landlords $1,023 to $2,199 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$710
51% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Antoine, AR is $710 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 51% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
43.1%
of households
43.1% of occupied housing units in Antoine, AR are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
29.9%
10.0% unemp.
29.9% of Antoine, AR residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 10.0%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +20.5% (2024)
4.9
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.9
State political climate
Arkansas legislature & governorship
1.8
Economic stress
29.9% poverty · 10.0% unemp.
9.0
Supply constraint
$710 average · 43.1% renters
5.9
Rent Control risk
51.0% of income on rent
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
29 days filing → judgment
1.3
Tenant organizing strength
43.1% renters
9.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition
9.3
Geographic context
Risk heat across Antoine and the region
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How Antoine compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Clark County
Very High
#1of 10 cities
#1 of 10 cities in Clark County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Arkansas
Very High
#35of 621 cities
#35 of 621 cities in Arkansas for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
2.8
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 2.8/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend-1.7 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
29d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $710/mo. A contested eviction takes 29 days and costs $1,023–$2,199 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
43.1%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 159 residents, 43.1% rent. 51% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 29.9% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
4.9
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 4.9 and 4.9 (GOP margin +20.5% (2024)). State climate at 1.8, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
1.8
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 1.8/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 1.3, housing court bias 9.3, rent-control risk 9.6. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-3.7 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
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Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the real risk.
Economic stress: 9. Supply constraint: 5.9. The numbers behind those: 29.9% poverty, 10.0% unemployment, 51% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Antoine sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Antoine · 29d · ~$1.6k all-in ($56/day) · score 2.8National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Antoine, Arkansas, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 2.8/10 (LOW tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Antoine is a city of 159 residents where 43.1% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 51.0% of income on rent. At an average rent of $710/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Antoine eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 1.3/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Antoine closes 29 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Antoine's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 9.3/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Antoine runs $1,023 to $2,199 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 29 days of typical timeline and $710/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 9.2/10 in Antoine, and the city sits at the top of the rent control risk spectrum (9.6/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Arkansas, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Antoine: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a LOW tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Arkansas's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $2,199 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Antoine
Trap · 29.9%
Local poverty rate is 29.9%, and the rent-burden distribution skews the eviction-filings curve toward higher volume in Clark County. Rent-control-risk sub-score: 9.6/10. Tenant organizing is most active in the rental concentration corridors.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What's the absolute fastest I can get a tenant out for non-payment?
Even in a best-case scenario with an uncontested eviction, you're looking at around 3 days for the notice period, plus a minimum of 2-3 weeks for the court process and sheriff lockout. So, roughly 3-4 weeks from the date you serve the notice. Don't expect miracles.
Q2
Can I evict a tenant for no reason in Antoine?
Arkansas does not have statewide just-cause eviction requirements. If your lease allows for it, you can typically terminate a month-to-month tenancy with a 30-day notice. However, you cannot evict in retaliation or for discriminatory reasons. Always be sure your actions are legal and defensible.
Q3
What if the tenant leaves stuff behind after eviction?
In Arkansas, if a tenant leaves personal property, you need to store it for a reasonable period, typically 30 days, and notify the tenant. If they don't claim it, you can dispose of it. Document everything, including photos of the items. Check with an attorney if valuable items are left.
Q4
How do I handle a tenant who constantly pays late, but always pays within the 3-day notice period?
This is frustrating. Each time they pay within the 3-day notice, you cannot proceed with an eviction for that month. Your options are to consider if they are violating any other lease terms (e.g., late fees not paid), or to simply not renew their lease when the term is up, providing proper 30-day notice.
Q5
Are there any local rent control laws in Antoine or Clark County?
No, Arkansas has a state law that prohibits rent control. This means neither Antoine nor Clark County can enact rent control ordinances. You have flexibility in setting rent prices, though market conditions in a small town like Antoine will be your biggest factor. You can learn more at Arkansas rent control rules.
A 2.8/10 places Antoine in the 95th percentile of Arkansas cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Antoine (2.8/10)
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