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Cresson, TX Eviction Risk Score Hood County · Texas · Pop. 1,313

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● Moderate Risk

Cresson, TX sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. 26.0% rent burden, 26.2% renters, ~28-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Cresson
4.1
Hood County
3.7
Texas avg
3.9
National avg
4.4
14.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,087–3,084Typical eviction costi
28 daysTypical timelinei
3.50%Filing ratei
$1,334HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,680Median renti
26.0%Rent burdeni
26.2%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
2.6
Regional political climatei
2.6
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
5.4
Supply constrainti
7.3
Rent-control riski
4.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strengthi
6.2
Housing court bias
4.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
5.6
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Cresson, TX

Cresson, TX has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Hood 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 26.0% — 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 Cresson is $1,680/month. About 26.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.4%, unemployment 5.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Hood County voted Republican by 64.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Cresson 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

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Granbury, TX 11.5 mi 12,136 4.8
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