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Gulf Park Estates, MS Eviction Risk Score Jackson County · Mississippi · Population 6,264

1.3 Very Low
12.6%Tenant-law probability
$949–2,309Typical eviction cost
29 daysTypical timeline
$1,320Median gross rent
25.0%Rent burden
18.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.9
GOP margin +34.6% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.9
GOP margin +34.6% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
3.5
4.6% poverty · 2.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.4
$1,320 median rent · 18.0% renters
Rent-control risk
4.2
25.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
6.8
18.0% renters
Housing court bias
3.6

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 Gulf Park Estates, MS

Gulf Park Estates, MS has an eviction risk score of 1.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Jackson 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 25.0% — 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 Gulf Park Estates is $1,320/month. About 18.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.6%, unemployment 2.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Jackson County voted Republican by 34.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.3/10, Gulf Park Estates 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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