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Vidalia, LA Eviction Risk Score Concordia Parish · Louisiana · Population 3,928

2.3 Very Low
17.3%Tenant-law probability
$1,482–4,031Typical eviction cost
43 daysTypical timeline
$1,127Median gross rent
31.4%Rent burden
27.4%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.3
GOP margin +26.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.3
GOP margin +26.9% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
8.7
22.1% poverty · 11.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.6
$1,127 median rent · 27.4% renters
Rent-control risk
8.1
31.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
6.4
27.4% renters
Housing court bias
8.2

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 Vidalia, LA

Vidalia, LA has an eviction risk score of 2.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Concordia Parish and the state of Louisiana. 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 31.4% — 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 Vidalia is $1,127/month. About 27.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 22.1%, unemployment 11.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Concordia Parish voted Republican by 26.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.3/10, Vidalia 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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