Miller County, Arkansas Eviction Risk: Low

Miller County, Arkansas scores 2.7/10 (Low) on the EvictionRiskMap risk scale, averaged across its 3 cities. That number reflects a county sitting in the higher-risk third of Arkansas, ranked 12 of 75 counties statewide, meaning 63 counties are more landlord-friendly. For landlords weighing this market, the county-wide average tells only part of the story: individual city scores range from 2.1 to 2.7, a tight band suggesting that operating conditions are fairly consistent throughout Miller County but still carry more tenant-side exposure than most of the state.

With an average rent of $905 and a rent burden rate of 30.9%, a meaningful share of tenants here are financially stretched, which translates into elevated non-payment risk even in a low-score county. The renter share sits at 44% of households, so the landlord pool is substantial, but so is competition for stable, well-qualified tenants. Investors should treat the Low risk label as a relative designation within Arkansas, not a blanket assurance against collection or vacancy problems.

The cities inside Miller County

Texarkana anchors the county, both by population, at 29,177 residents, and by risk score, at 2.7/10, the highest in the county. As the county seat and by far the largest rental market here, Texarkana eviction risk concentrates the most tenant-side activity and accounts for the bulk of any eviction filings. Its score matching the county average is not coincidence; it simply dominates the weighting.

Fouke scores 2.7/10 with a population of 859, a smaller community where tenant turnover dynamics differ significantly from Texarkana. Genoa, the lowest-risk city in the county at 2.1/10 and population 1,113, offers marginally better conditions, though the gap between Genoa and Texarkana is narrow. Even within this compact county, risk is hyper-local: a portfolio concentrated in Genoa looks modestly different on paper than one in Texarkana, though both remain in the Low tier.

State-level laws that apply here

Every lease in Miller County operates under Ark. Code § 18-17 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act). For non-payment of rent, Arkansas requires just a 3-day notice before an eviction complaint can be filed, one of the shorter statutory timelines in the region. A lease violation or cure notice requires 14 days, and termination at end of term or without cause requires 30 days. Once filed, an uncontested case typically resolves in 30 to 60 days; a contested case can run 90 to 150 days. Court filing fees range from $165 to $250, sheriff lockout fees from $40 to $120, and attorney fees from $500 to $2,500. For a full breakdown, see the Arkansas eviction process and Arkansas eviction costs guides. Arkansas also preempts local rent control, so no city within Miller County can impose its own rent cap, and just-cause eviction is not required under state law, leaving landlords significant flexibility at lease end. For context on what tenants can claim, review Arkansas tenant protections before drafting lease terms.

With a poverty rate of 21.9% and nearly half of all households renting, Miller County's fundamentals reward landlords who screen carefully and understand the city-level risk differences shown in the grid above.