In court-decided eviction outcomes for Wolfforth, TX, tenants prevail in roughly 14.1% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
24d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Wolfforth, TX until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 24 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.0-3.5k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Wolfforth, TX costs landlords $981 to $3,495 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,674
40% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Wolfforth, TX is $1,674 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 40% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
21.5%
of households
21.5% of occupied housing units in Wolfforth, TX are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
6.5%
6.1% unemp.
6.5% of Wolfforth, TX residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 6.1%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +39.5% (2024)
4.1
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.1
State political climate
Texas legislature & governorship
1.5
Economic stress
6.5% poverty · 6.1% unemp.
5.6
Supply constraint
$1,674 average · 21.5% renters
6.3
Rent Control risk
40.4% of income on rent
9.4
Eviction process difficulty
24 days filing → judgment
1.3
Tenant organizing strength
21.5% renters
4.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition
6.6
Geographic context
Risk heat across Wolfforth and the region
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How Wolfforth compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Lubbock County
Elevated
#3of 8 cities
#3 of 8 cities in Lubbock County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Texas
High
#431of 1,841 cities
#431 of 1,841 cities in Texas for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
2.9
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 2.9/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+0.9 over 50 yr
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Steady ratchet · no large swings
24d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,674/mo. A contested eviction takes 24 days and costs $981-$3,495 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
21.5%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 6,701 residents, 21.5% rent. 40% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 6.5% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
4.1
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 4.1 and 4.1 (GOP margin +39.5% (2024)). State climate at 1.5, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
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Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
1.5
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 1.5/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 1.3, housing court bias 6.6, rent-control risk 9.4. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-3.7 since '00
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Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
5.6
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 5.6. Supply constraint: 6.3. The numbers behind those: 6.5% poverty, 6.1% unemployment, 40% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Wolfforth sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Wolfforth · 24d · ~$2.2k all-in ($93/day) · score 2.9National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0-4 4-7 7-10
Landlording in Wolfforth, Texas, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 2.9/10 (LOW tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Wolfforth is a city of 6,701 residents where 21.5% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 40.4% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,674/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Wolfforth eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 1.3/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Wolfforth closes 24 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Wolfforth's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 6.6/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Wolfforth runs $981 to $3,495 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1-2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 24 days of typical timeline and $1,674/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 4.5/10 in Wolfforth, and the city sits at the top of the rent control risk spectrum (9.4/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Texas, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Wolfforth: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a LOW tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Texas's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $3,495 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Wolfforth
Trap · 21.5%
21.5% renter share against 6,701 residents produces roughly 1,442 rental occupants in Wolfforth. Lubbock County voted R 32.2% in 2020. Eviction filings tend to cluster in the multifamily rental corridor.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant for any reason in Wolfforth?
In Texas, for a month-to-month lease, you can terminate the tenancy for any reason (or no reason) with a 30-day notice. However, you cannot evict in retaliation for a tenant exercising their rights, or for discriminatory reasons based on protected classes like race, religion, or familial status.
Q2
How long does it typically take to get a tenant out in Wolfforth?
The typical timeline for an eviction in Wolfforth is about 24 days from the initial notice to the final lockout. This can vary based on court schedules, tenant actions, and whether the tenant appeals the decision.
Q3
Is there rent control in Wolfforth, TX?
No, Texas has a statewide ban on rent control. This means landlords in Wolfforth are generally free to set market rates and raise rent as long as they provide proper notice as outlined in the lease agreement. The rent-control-risk sub-score for Wolfforth is 9.4/10, indicating a very low risk of rent control being implemented.
Q4
What if my tenant pays after the 3-day notice period but before the court date?
If you accept a full payment of rent after serving a 3-day notice but before the court hearing, you may inadvertently waive your right to evict based on that specific non-payment. It's often best to consult with an attorney in this situation or be clear in your communication that accepting partial payment does not waive your right to proceed with the eviction for the remaining balance.
Q5
What are the biggest mistakes landlords make during eviction in Wolfforth?
Common mistakes include improper notice (wrong amount, wrong dates, incorrect service), failing to properly serve the court citation, accepting rent after filing for eviction, and engaging in "self-help" evictions like changing locks or turning off utilities. Always follow the legal process precisely.
A 2.9/10 places Wolfforth in the 80th percentile of Texas cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Wolfforth (2.9/10)
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