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Vilonia, AR Eviction Risk Score Faulkner County · Arkansas · Population 4,498

2.4 Very Low
20.7%Tenant-law probability
$1,024–2,400Typical eviction cost
27 daysTypical timeline
$1,364Median gross rent
41.8%Rent burden
28.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.2
GOP margin +29.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.2
GOP margin +29.5% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
6.0
10.7% poverty · 4.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.1
$1,364 median rent · 28.2% renters
Rent-control risk
4.2
41.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
4.0
28.2% renters
Housing court bias
4.8

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 Vilonia, AR

Vilonia, AR has an eviction risk score of 2.4 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Faulkner County and the state of Arkansas. 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 41.8% — 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 Vilonia is $1,364/month. About 28.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.7%, unemployment 4.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Faulkner County voted Republican by 29.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.4/10, Vilonia 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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