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Berwick, LA Eviction Risk Score St. Mary Parish · Louisiana · Population 4,607 · Updated

4.1 Moderate
★★☆ Medium confidence
22.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,479–4,743Typical eviction costi
49 daysTypical timelinei
$1,006HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$493Median gross renti
23.6%Rent burdeni
29.8%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
8.1
19.1% poverty · 8.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.3
$493 median rent · 29.8% renters
Rent-control risk
3.4
23.6% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
5.3
29.8% renters
Housing court bias
5.6
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -51.0% 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 Berwick, LA

Berwick, LA has an eviction risk score of 4.1 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 23.6% — 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 Berwick is $493/month. About 29.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 19.1%, unemployment 8.8%. 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 4.1/10, Berwick 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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