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Brookston, TX Eviction Risk Score Lamar County · Texas

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Brookston, TX sits at 3.4/10 — Low risk. , ~24-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Brookston
3.4
Lamar County
4.1
Texas avg
3.9
National avg
4.4
11.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$985–3,568Typical eviction costi
24 daysTypical timelinei
5.38%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
2.9
Regional political climatei
2.9
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
4.2
Supply constraint
2.9
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.1
Tenant organizing strength
1.3
Housing court bias
1.5
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.2
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About eviction risk in Brookston, TX

Brookston, TX has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Lamar 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Lamar County voted Republican by 57.4 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, Brookston 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
Toco, TX 3.6 mi 76 4.5
Roxton, TX 5.6 mi 391 4.4
Petty, TX 6.1 mi 213 3.9
Paris, TX 9.4 mi 24,775 5.3
Honey Grove, TX 12.2 mi 1,824 4.0
Pecan Gap, TX 15.5 mi 258 2.7
Sun Valley, TX 15.9 mi 49 3.9
Powderly, TX 17.3 mi 1,140 3.4

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