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Yazoo City, MS Eviction Risk Score Yazoo County · Mississippi · Pop. 10,219

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● Low Risk

Yazoo City, MS sits at 3.1/10 — Low risk. 34.3% rent burden, 67.0% renters, ~28-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Yazoo City
3.1
Yazoo County
3.8
Mississippi avg
4.2
National avg
4.4
14.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$895–2,309Typical eviction costi
28 daysTypical timelinei
$1,003HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$767Median renti
34.3%Rent burdeni
67.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
5.8
Regional political climatei
5.8
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
6.1
Supply constrainti
3.5
Rent-control riski
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.0
Housing court bias
2.0
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Yazoo City, MS

Yazoo City, MS has an eviction risk score of 3.1 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Yazoo 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 34.3% — 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 Yazoo City is $767/month. About 67.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Yazoo County voted Democratic by 6.4 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.1/10, Yazoo City 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Benton, MS 8.9 mi 603 3.4
Eden, MS 9.7 mi 151 4.2
Louise, MS 13.4 mi 178 3.4
Bentonia, MS 15.3 mi 210 4.9
Satartia, MS 15.4 mi 24 2.5
Silver City, MS 16.8 mi 219 3.1
Kearney Park, MS 19.5 mi 485 4.2
Belzoni, MS 22.5 mi 1,306 4.9

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