DeSoto County, MS Eviction Risk
9 cities · 155,839 residents · Avg 1.9/10 (Very Low)1.9Avg score
2.6Highest city
1.3Lowest city
34.2%Rent burden
$1,423Median rent
R+23.92020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in DeSoto County
Southaven56,226 pop
2.6
Olive Branch47,019 pop
2.5
Horn Lake26,647 pop
2.3
Hernando17,949 pop
2.2
Bridgetown3,195 pop
1.5
Lynchburg2,161 pop
1.3
Walls1,426 pop
1.7
Eudora620 pop
1.5
Lakeview596 pop
1.7
About DeSoto County
DeSoto County spans 9 cities serving approximately 155,839 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 1.9/10. The county voted Republican by 23.9 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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