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Broken Bow, OK Eviction Risk Score McCurtain County · Oklahoma · Pop. 4,226

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● Low Risk

Broken Bow, OK sits at 3.6/10 — Low risk. 25.6% rent burden, 45.4% renters, ~24-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Broken Bow
3.6
McCurtain County
3.4
Oklahoma avg
3.4
National avg
4.4
15.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,024–2,243Typical eviction costi
24 daysTypical timelinei
$910HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$625Median renti
25.6%Rent burdeni
45.4%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
2.5
Regional political climatei
2.5
State political climate
1.8
Economic stressi
5.0
Supply constrainti
5.5
Rent-control riski
2.9
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
8.8
Housing court bias
6.0
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Broken Bow, OK

Broken Bow, OK has an eviction risk score of 3.6 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in McCurtain County and the state of Oklahoma. 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 25.6% — 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 Broken Bow is $625/month. About 45.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 29.7%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, McCurtain County voted Republican by 66.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.6/10, Broken Bow 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
Golden, OK 9.3 mi 32 2.3
Idabel, OK 9.6 mi 6,987 4.5
Hochatown, OK 9.6 mi 298 1.7
Eagletown, OK 9.8 mi 440 3.1
Garvin, OK 11.9 mi 147 4.0
Haworth, OK 13.9 mi 265 4.8
Wright City, OK 15.4 mi 538 2.4
Millerton, OK 16.4 mi 206 3.6

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