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Choudrant, LA Eviction Risk Score Lincoln Parish · Louisiana · Pop. 1,319

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● Moderate Risk

Choudrant, LA sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. 36.1% rent burden, 36.9% renters, ~49-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Choudrant
4.7
Lincoln Parish
5.2
Louisiana avg
4.3
National avg
4.4
21.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,591–4,223Typical eviction costi
49 daysTypical timelinei
$978HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$943Median renti
36.1%Rent burdeni
36.9%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
4.6
Regional political climatei
4.6
State political climate
2.3
Economic stressi
3.3
Supply constrainti
7.0
Rent-control riski
8.3
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
8.8
Housing court bias
5.9
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Choudrant, LA

Choudrant, LA has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Lincoln 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 36.1% — 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 Choudrant is $943/month. About 36.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 5.8%, unemployment 0.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Lincoln Parish voted Republican by 19.5 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Choudrant 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
Ruston, LA 6.4 mi 22,284 5.7
Vienna, LA 8.8 mi 587 4.7
Downsville, LA 9.2 mi 223 3.7
Calhoun, LA 10.1 mi 420 2.0
Grambling, LA 10.6 mi 5,287 5.8
Eros, LA 11.4 mi 206 3.0
Dubach, LA 14.2 mi 709 5.2
Simsboro, LA 15 mi 851 5.1

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