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Clarendon, AR Eviction Risk Score Monroe County · Arkansas · Pop. 1,820

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● Moderate Risk

Clarendon, AR sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. 31.7% rent burden, 34.7% renters, ~25-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Clarendon
4.7
Monroe County
4.1
Arkansas avg
3.5
National avg
4.4
17.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$810–2,126Typical eviction costi
25 daysTypical timelinei
$848HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$614Median renti
31.7%Rent burdeni
34.7%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.9
Regional political climatei
4.9
State political climate
1.8
Economic stressi
7.8
Supply constrainti
4.4
Rent-control riski
6.3
Eviction process difficulty
1.3
Tenant organizing strengthi
7.5
Housing court bias
7.2
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Clarendon, AR

Clarendon, AR has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Monroe 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 31.7% — 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 Clarendon is $614/month. About 34.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 20.9%, unemployment 6.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Monroe County voted Republican by 14.1 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Clarendon 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

City Distance Population Risk score
Roe, AR 6.2 mi 129 2.7
Holly Grove, AR 8.7 mi 495 5.5
Fredonia (Biscoe), AR 10.5 mi 135 5.2
De Valls Bluff, AR 10.9 mi 553 3.4
Monroe, AR 11.7 mi 11 2.1
Ulm, AR 12 mi 174 2.0
Brinkley, AR 15.1 mi 2,596 5.3
Hazen, AR 15.5 mi 1,874 4.2

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