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Lexa, AR Eviction Risk Score Lee County · Arkansas · Population 138

1.6 Very Low
18.9%Tenant-law probability
$873–2,811Typical eviction cost
28 daysTypical timeline
$713Median gross rent
22.5%Rent burden
44.4%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.7
Dem margin +4.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.7
Dem margin +4.8% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
4.4
0.0% poverty · 7.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.2
$713 median rent · 44.4% renters
Rent-control risk
2.5
22.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
8.1
44.4% renters
Housing court bias
1.8

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 Lexa, AR

Lexa, AR has an eviction risk score of 1.6 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Lee 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 22.5% — 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 Lexa is $713/month. About 44.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 7.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Lee County voted Democratic by 4.8 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.6/10, Lexa 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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