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Covington, TX Eviction Risk Score Johnson County · Texas · Pop. 274

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Covington, TX sits at 3.4/10 — Low risk. , 12.2% renters, ~25-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Covington
3.4
Johnson County
4.7
Texas avg
3.9
National avg
4.4
6.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,135–3,745Typical eviction costi
25 daysTypical timelinei
5.40%Filing ratei
$1,705HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,031Median renti
12.2%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
3.1
Regional political climatei
3.1
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
2.0
Supply constrainti
4.6
Rent-control risk
0.8
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.3
Housing court bias
1.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.2
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Covington, TX

Covington, TX has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Johnson 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 4.7%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Johnson County voted Republican by 53.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Covington 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
Itasca, TX 6.8 mi 2,073 3.7
Rio Vista, TX 7.7 mi 1,312 4.8
Grandview, TX 7.8 mi 2,176 4.6
Blum, TX 8.4 mi 336 5.5
Coyote Flats, TX 12.4 mi 365 5.0
Carl's Corner, TX 13.8 mi 298 3.5
Hillsboro, TX 14.6 mi 8,506 4.8
Cleburne, TX 15 mi 34,344 5.1

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