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Mayersville, MS Eviction Risk Score Issaquena County · Mississippi · Population 196 · Updated

4.3 Moderate
★★☆ Medium confidence
18.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$933–2,179Typical eviction costi
25 daysTypical timelinei
$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$238Median gross renti
22.7%Rent burdeni
45.9%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.8
Dem margin +7.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.8
Dem margin +7.0% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
5.2
33.7% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.3
$238 median rent · 45.9% renters
Rent-control risk
2.8
22.7% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
9.7
45.9% renters
Housing court bias
6.1
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -74.5% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($933)

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 Mayersville, MS

Mayersville, MS has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Issaquena County and the state of Mississippi. 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 22.7% — 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 Mayersville is $238/month. About 45.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 33.7%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Issaquena County voted Democratic by 7.0 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Mayersville 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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