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Louann, AR Eviction Risk Score Ouachita County · Arkansas · Pop. 119

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● Elevated Risk

Louann, AR sits at 5.7/10 — Elevated risk. 34.0% rent burden, 49.0% renters, ~29-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Louann
5.7
Ouachita County
4.5
Arkansas avg
3.5
National avg
4.4
17.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$983–2,365Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
$848HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$813Median renti
34.0%Rent burdeni
49.0%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
9.5
Supply constrainti
6.3
Rent-control riski
7.9
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
9.3
Housing court bias
8.7
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Louann, AR

Louann, AR has an eviction risk score of 5.7 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Ouachita 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 34.0% — 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 Louann is $813/month. About 49.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 41.1%, unemployment 14.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Ouachita County voted Republican by 13.5 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.7/10, Louann is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Smackover, AR 4 mi 2,419 3.3
Norphlet, AR 9 mi 1,003 2.9
Mount Holly, AR 10.8 mi 18 2.1
Camden, AR 12.6 mi 10,307 4.5
El Dorado, AR 14 mi 17,115 4.0
Calion, AR 15.2 mi 355 2.6
East Camden, AR 15.2 mi 1,026 5.0
Stephens, AR 16.1 mi 1,099 4.7

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