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Iowa, LA Eviction Risk Score Jefferson Davis Parish · Louisiana · Population 3,200 · Updated

4.3 Moderate
★★☆ Medium confidence
17.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,396–4,699Typical eviction costi
44 daysTypical timelinei
$903HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,098Median gross renti
33.2%Rent burdeni
19.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.0
GOP margin +55.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.0
GOP margin +55.4% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
6.1
11.1% poverty · 5.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.9
$1,098 median rent · 19.4% renters
Rent-control risk
6.9
33.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
5.3
19.4% renters
Housing court bias
6.2
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent +21.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($903)

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 Iowa, LA

Iowa, LA has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Jefferson Davis 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 33.2% — 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 Iowa is $1,098/month. About 19.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 11.1%, unemployment 5.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Jefferson Davis Parish voted Republican by 55.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Iowa 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

Lacassine, LA Score 3.7 · 5.5 mi Fenton, LA Score 4.6 · 10.2 mi Hayes, LA Score 2.8 · 10.5 mi Welsh, LA Score 3.8 · 12 mi Lake Charles, LA Score 5.3 · 12.2 mi Moss Bluff, LA Score 3.3 · 12.5 mi Gillis, LA Score 3.2 · 14.6 mi Westlake, LA Score 4.5 · 15 mi

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