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Central City, AR Eviction Risk Score Sebastian County · Arkansas · Population 627

1.5 Very Low
11.9%Tenant-law probability
$793–2,616Typical eviction cost
29 daysTypical timeline
$1,141Median gross rent
31.9%Rent burden
9.6%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.9
GOP margin +35.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.9
GOP margin +35.4% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
4.6
Supply constraint
2.9
$1,141 median rent · 9.6% renters
Rent-control risk
0.6
31.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
1.1
9.6% renters
Housing court bias
1.6

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: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in Central City, AR

Central City, AR has an eviction risk score of 1.5 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Sebastian 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 31.9% — 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 Central City is $1,141/month. About 9.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Sebastian County voted Republican by 35.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.5/10, Central City 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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