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Del Mar Heights, TX Eviction Risk Score Cameron County · Texas

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● Very Low Risk

Del Mar Heights, TX sits at 2.3/10 — Very Low risk. , ~24-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Del Mar Heights
2.3
Cameron County
3.5
Texas avg
3.9
National avg
4.4
7.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,114–3,328Typical eviction costi
24 daysTypical timelinei
1.86%Filing ratei
$948HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
6.1
Regional political climatei
6.1
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constraint
1.0
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.0
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
Housing court bias
1.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.8
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About eviction risk in Del Mar Heights, TX

Del Mar Heights, TX has an eviction risk score of 2.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cameron County and the state of Texas. 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.

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

Political climate: In 2020, Cameron County voted Democratic by 13.2 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.3/10, Del Mar Heights 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
Orason, TX 1.8 mi 424 3.2
Brownsville, TX 4.5 mi 189,177 4.6
Indian Lake, TX 5.4 mi 962 4.9
Bayview, TX 5.5 mi 887 3.2
Laureles, TX 6 mi 4,224 3.3
Cameron Park, TX 6.8 mi 5,955 4.7
Olmito, TX 7.5 mi 887 5.0
Laguna Vista, TX 8.6 mi 3,673 3.4

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