Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
15.3%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Pleasure Bend, LA, tenants prevail in roughly 15.3% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
48d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Pleasure Bend, LA until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 48 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.4–5.0k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Pleasure Bend, LA costs landlords $1,388 to $4,968 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,124
37% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Pleasure Bend, LA is $1,124 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 37% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
22.9%
of households
22.9% of occupied housing units in Pleasure Bend, LA are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
14.8%
4.6% unemp.
14.8% of Pleasure Bend, LA residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 4.6%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +0.9% (2024)
5.7
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
5.7
State political climate
Louisiana legislature & governorship
2.3
Economic stress
14.8% poverty · 4.6% unemp.
1.0
Supply constraint
$1,124 average · 22.9% renters
1.0
Rent Control risk
36.7% of income on rent
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
48 days filing → judgment
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
22.9% renters
1.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
1.7
Geographic context
Risk heat across Pleasure Bend and the region
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How Pleasure Bend compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in St. James Parish
Very Low
#17of 18 cities
#17 of 18 cities in St. James Parish for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Louisiana
Very Low
#468of 489 cities
#468 of 489 cities in Louisiana for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
2.1
/ 10 · VERY LOW
The verdict
A Very low-tier market.
Composite 2.1/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend-0.6 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
48d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,124/mo. A contested eviction takes 48 days and costs $1,388–$4,968 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
22.9%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 217 residents, 22.9% rent. 37% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 14.8% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
5.7
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 5.7 and 5.7 (GOP margin +0.9% (2024)). State climate at 2.3, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
2.3
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 2.3/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 1.9, housing court bias 1.7, rent-control risk 1. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-3.1 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
1
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 1. Supply constraint: 1. The numbers behind those: 14.8% poverty, 4.6% unemployment, 37% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Pleasure Bend sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Pleasure Bend · 48d · ~$3.2k all-in ($66/day) · score 2.1National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Pleasure Bend, Louisiana, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 2.1/10 (VERY LOW tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Pleasure Bend is a city of 217 residents where 22.9% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 36.7% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,124/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Pleasure Bend eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 1.9/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Pleasure Bend closes 48 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Pleasure Bend's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 1.7/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Pleasure Bend runs $1,388 to $4,968 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 48 days of typical timeline and $1,124/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 1/10 in Pleasure Bend, and the city has limited rent control exposure (1/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Louisiana, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Pleasure Bend: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a VERY LOW tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Louisiana's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $4,968 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Pleasure Bend
Trap · D+4.4
Pleasure Bend reflects the demographic and political composition of St. James Parish, with eviction procedure governed at the state level. St. James County 2020 margin: D+4.4.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What if my tenant claims they can't pay due to a job loss?
In Pleasure Bend, LA, job loss is not a legal defense against eviction for non-payment of rent. While you might feel sympathetic, you are not legally obligated to extend payment periods or halt eviction proceedings. You can choose to work with them on a payment plan, but understand that doing so is at your discretion and doesn't change your legal right to evict if the rent remains unpaid.
Q2
Can I change the locks if a tenant abandons the property?
Only after following proper legal procedures. You cannot simply assume abandonment and change the locks. You generally need to get a court order for possession or follow specific statutory procedures for abandoned property. Changing locks without legal authorization is a self-help eviction and can lead to serious legal penalties.
Q3
Is rent control an issue in Pleasure Bend, LA?
No, it's not. Louisiana has no statewide rent control laws, and no local municipalities, including Pleasure Bend, have enacted them. Your rent control risk score is extremely low (0.9/10), meaning you have full control over setting and adjusting rental rates according to market conditions. See our Louisiana rent control rules for more.
Q4
How much notice do I need to give for a rent increase?
Louisiana law does not specify a minimum notice period for rent increases in a periodic tenancy (like month-to-month). However, it's generally good practice, and often outlined in your lease, to provide at least 30 days' notice before a rent increase takes effect. For a fixed-term lease, you cannot raise the rent until the lease term expires.
Q5
What are the biggest mistakes landlords make during eviction?
The most common mistakes are improper notice (wrong dates, wrong delivery), attempting self-help eviction (changing locks, shutting off utilities), accepting partial rent payments after giving notice (which can reset the eviction clock), and not having a clear, legally sound lease agreement. Stick to the process, every time.
Q6
Do I need to store a tenant's belongings after an eviction?
Louisiana law generally requires landlords to follow specific procedures for handling abandoned property after an eviction. You cannot simply dispose of it. Typically, you'll need to inventory the items, store them for a period (often 10 days), and then dispose of them according to statute, often by public auction. Consult with an attorney or the sheriff's office for the precise local requirements. For more on tenant protections, visit Louisiana tenant protections.
A 2.1/10 places Pleasure Bend in the 8th percentile of Louisiana cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Pleasure Bend (2.1/10)
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