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Viola, AR Eviction Risk Score Fulton County · Arkansas · Population 384 · Updated

3.9 Low
★★☆ Medium confidence
19.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$824–2,372Typical eviction costi
25 daysTypical timelinei
$848HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$733Median gross renti
40.0%Rent burdeni
35.8%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.9
GOP margin +57.2% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.9
GOP margin +57.2% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.4
18.1% poverty · 1.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.2
$733 median rent · 35.8% renters
Rent-control risk
6.3
40.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.3
Tenant organizing strength
6.6
35.8% renters
Housing court bias
6.9
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -13.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($848)

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 Viola, AR

Viola, AR has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Fulton 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 40.0% — 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 Viola is $733/month. About 35.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 18.1%, unemployment 1.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Fulton County voted Republican by 57.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.9/10, Viola 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

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Bakersfield, MO 12.6 mi 188 4.1
Henderson, AR 13 mi 415 2.5
Oxford, AR 13.7 mi 820 3.0
Gamaliel, AR 14.4 mi 15 1.6
South Fork, MO 16.6 mi 67 1.8
Pineville, AR 17.7 mi 306 4.8
Horseshoe Bend, AR 18.6 mi 2,555 4.0
Briarcliff, AR 18.6 mi 257 5.0

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