Fisher County, Texas Eviction Risk: Very Low

Fisher County sits in the rolling plains of West Texas, roughly 60 miles southeast of Lubbock, with a population of about 1,970 residents spread across four small communities. Agriculture anchors the local economy - cotton farming, cattle ranching, and oil-field work define the county's character. The rental market here is modest by any measure: the average rent runs around $600 per month, and only about 27.6% of households are renters, compared to the statewide renter share that runs higher in Texas eviction laws metros. That thin rental inventory, combined with low tenant legal resources in a rural setting, shapes the eviction risk picture in ways that matter whether you own a single rental house in Rotan or a small portfolio across the county.

Eviction Risk Map scores Fisher County at 2.3/10 (Very Low), placing it 164th out of 254 Texas counties, where rank 1 represents the highest-risk county in the state. That position means 163 Texas counties carry more eviction risk than Fisher County does, while 90 counties are rated lower-risk. Within the county, scores span a narrow band - from 1.8 at the low end (McCaulley, population 35) to 2.3 at the high end - reflecting the fact that all four communities operate under the same West Texas economic conditions and the same state landlord-tenant statute. Rotan (pop. 1,204), the county seat and largest community, scores 2.3/10. Roby (pop. 679), the second-largest town, matches that at 2.3/10. Sylvester, a tiny community of about 52 residents, also comes in at 2.3/10. McCaulley, the smallest community at roughly 35 residents, sits lower at 1.8/10 - reflecting its extremely small population and limited rental activity.

The legal framework governing evictions in Fisher County is set entirely at the state level under Tex. Prop. Code § 91 & § 92. Texas does not allow local governments to impose rent control - TX Local Gov Code §214.902 preempts any such local ordinance - and Fisher County has no just-cause eviction requirement and no source-of-income protections. For non-payment of rent, the required written notice period is 3 days under Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a). Court filing fees in justice-of-the-peace courts run from $54 to $125, and an uncontested eviction typically resolves in 21 to 30 days from filing. A contested case can stretch to 45 to 90 days. Attorney costs for eviction proceedings in rural West Texas typically fall in the $500 to $3,500 range depending on complexity. The county's average rent burden of 19.8% - the share of household income going to rent - sits below both state and national averages, which tends to reduce financial-stress-driven eviction filings relative to higher-burden markets.

Fisher County's Very Low eviction risk rating reflects a rural West Texas eviction laws market where low rents, a small renter population, and a landlord-favorable state statute keep risk contained. The county's 15.2% poverty rate and limited tenant legal resources are factors worth monitoring, but the overall picture ranks Fisher County in the middle of Texas eviction laws counties by eviction risk.