What is the eviction risk score for Baldwin?

The landlord eviction risk score for Baldwin, LA is 5.3 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Baldwin have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Baldwin is 8.8 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Baldwin?

Typical eviction timeline is about 46 days from notice to writ of possession.

Baldwin, LA Eviction Risk Score St. Mary Parish · Louisiana · Population 1,962 · Updated April 18, 2026

5.3 Moderate

★★☆ Medium confidence

17.7%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,275–4,019Typical eviction costi

46 daysTypical timelinei

$1,006HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$953Median gross renti

37.8%Rent burdeni

42.3%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

4.2

GOP margin +29.1% in 2020

Regional political climate

4.2

GOP margin +29.1% in 2020

State political climate

2.3

Economic stress

6.7

19.0% poverty · 4.0% unemployed

Supply constraint

7.1

$953 median rent · 42.3% renters

Rent-control risk

8.8

37.8% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

8.8

42.3% renters

Housing court bias

8.3

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -5.3% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,006)

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 Baldwin, LA

Baldwin, LA has an eviction risk score of 5.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in St. Mary 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 37.8% — 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 Baldwin is $953/month. About 42.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 19.0%, unemployment 4.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, St. Mary Parish voted Republican by 29.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.3/10, Baldwin is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.