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Paloma Creek, TX Eviction Risk Score Denton County · Texas · Population 3,016

1.0 Very Low
8.7%Tenant-law probability
$1,138–3,841Typical eviction cost
28 daysTypical timeline
$2,576Median gross rent
36.0%Rent burden
29.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.1
GOP margin +8.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.1
GOP margin +8.1% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
4.1
9.0% poverty · 1.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.1
$2,576 median rent · 29.9% renters
Rent-control risk
8.9
36.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
4.5
29.9% renters
Housing court bias
6.8

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 Paloma Creek, TX

Paloma Creek, TX has an eviction risk score of 1.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Denton 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 36.0% — 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 Paloma Creek is $2,576/month. About 29.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 9.0%, unemployment 1.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Denton County voted Republican by 8.1 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.0/10, Paloma Creek 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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