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McRae, AR Eviction Risk Score White County · Arkansas · Population 623 · Updated

4.1 Moderate
★★☆ Medium confidence
17.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$982–2,873Typical eviction costi
25 daysTypical timelinei
$887HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$668Median gross renti
32.3%Rent burdeni
39.2%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.8
GOP margin +58.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.8
GOP margin +58.9% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
4.6
12.1% poverty · 0.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.4
$668 median rent · 39.2% renters
Rent-control risk
6.6
32.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
8.2
39.2% renters
Housing court bias
6.3
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -24.7% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($887)

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 McRae, AR

McRae, AR has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in White 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 32.3% — 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 McRae is $668/month. About 39.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 12.1%, unemployment 0.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, White County voted Republican by 58.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, McRae 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
Garner, AR 3.3 mi 175 2.8
Beebe, AR 5.1 mi 8,707 3.8
Higginson, AR 8.5 mi 1,055 3.5
Floyd, AR 9.8 mi 881 1.9
Ward, AR 10.1 mi 6,573 3.8
Searcy, AR 10.2 mi 23,340 4.8
Griffithville, AR 10.3 mi 249 4.1
Austin, AR 11.9 mi 3,915 3.1

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