Grayson County, Texas Eviction Risk: Low

Grayson County, Texas eviction laws earns an average eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Low), but that countywide number covers a meaningful spread: individual cities range from 1.9 to 3.3 across the county's 18 incorporated places. For landlords and investors, Low means state law leans your direction and the local political environment creates fewer structural headwinds than you find in many urban Texas markets. That said, rank 18 of 254 Texas counties places Grayson in the higher-risk third of the state: only 17 counties score worse, while 236 are more landlord-friendly. Investors should not treat the Low label as permission to skip diligence.

The broader operating picture reinforces cautious optimism. Average rent runs $1,313 per month, and roughly 40.8% of residents are renters. A rent-burden rate of 32.1% and a poverty rate of 12.6% indicate a tenant base that is financially stretched, which is the primary driver behind nonpayment risk. Landlords who price units carefully and screen rigorously will find conditions workable under Texas law, but those who carry marginal tenants into the lease year should expect the occasional contested proceeding.

The cities inside Grayson County

Risk is genuinely hyper-local inside Grayson County. At the top of the scale, Knollwood scores 3.3/10, followed by Collinsville and Sadler, each at 3.2/10. Howe (population 3,689) and Tioga both sit at 3.1/10, and Van Alstyne (population 5,952) and Gunter each score 3/10. These smaller communities combine limited rental-housing supply with tenant demographics that push risk scores toward the middle of the statewide range.

The county's two largest cities anchor the middle. Sherman (population 46,397) and Denison (population 25,778) both score 2.9/10, matching the county average, making them the most data-rich markets for investors who need rental comps and vacancy history. At the low-risk end, Whitesboro scores 2.2/10 and Bells scores 2.5/10, suggesting comparatively stable tenant relationships in those communities. The lowest score in the county is 1.9/10, recorded by at least one smaller place outside the top riskiest list.

State-level laws that apply here

Every landlord operating in Grayson County works under Tex. Prop. Code § 91 and § 92 (Residential Tenancies). The Texas eviction process moves on tight statutory timelines: regardless of whether the issue is nonpayment, a lease violation, or a holdover tenancy, the notice period is 3 days under Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005. Squatters and unauthorized occupants receive a 0-day notice under Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011 as added by SB-38. An uncontested case typically resolves in 21 to 30 days; a contested proceeding stretches to 45 to 90 days. Court filing fees run $54 to $125, sheriff lockout fees add $50 to $175, and attorney fees, when you need counsel, range from $500 to $3,500.

Texas eviction costs are among the more predictable in the country, partly because Texas state law preempts all local rent control under TX Local Gov Code § 214.902, and no just-cause requirement applies to terminations statewide. That means landlords can exit a tenancy at lease end without citing a reason, a structural advantage absent in many other states. For a full breakdown of notice requirements and fee schedules, see the Texas eviction process and Texas security deposit limits guides. Retaliation protections for tenants are governed by Tex. Prop. Code § 92.331, so document every action carefully.

With a poverty rate of 12.6% and roughly 40.8% of residents renting, cash-flow pressure on tenants is real in Grayson County; review each city in the grid above to pinpoint where that pressure concentrates before committing to a submarket.