Maverick County, Texas Eviction Risk: Low

Maverick County carries an average eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Low), placing it in the middle third of Texas among the state's 254 counties. Ranked 93rd out of 254, 92 counties statewide are riskier, while 161 are less risky, meaning landlords here face moderate, not extreme, exposure. Across the county's 12 cities and an estimated population of 50,214, average rent sits at $897 per month and the average rent burden is 27.3% of household income, figures that signal tenants are generally keeping pace with housing costs rather than operating on the financial edge that drives forced evictions.

The county-wide score masks meaningful local variation. Individual city scores range from 1.6 to 2.5, a spread that matters when selecting a specific acquisition target. Investors evaluating the Texas market broadly may find Maverick County a workable entry point, but sub-market diligence at the city level is essential before committing capital.

The cities inside Maverick County

The highest-risk pockets sit in the county's smaller communities. Seco Mines leads at 2.5/10 (population 644), followed by Siesta Acres at 2.4/10 (population 1,573) and Eidson Road at 2.2/10 (population 9,684). None of these reach a genuinely alarming threshold, but the combination of smaller tenant pools and elevated scores relative to county average warrants tighter tenant screening practices in those markets.

On the lower end, Elm Creek and Las Quintas Fronterizas both score 1.7/10, and Fabrica comes in at 1.8/10. Eagle Pass, the county seat and by far the largest city with a population of 28,339, scores exactly at the county average of 2.1/10, making it a predictable, mid-range operating environment. Risk here is decidedly hyper-local: a handful of miles separates some of the county's best and worst city-level profiles.

State-level laws that apply here

Every Maverick County landlord operates under Texas state law, specifically Tex. Prop. Code § 91 and § 92 (Residential Tenancies). The notice period for non-payment of rent is 3 days, whether the tenant is a first-time delinquent or habitually late. The same 3-day notice applies to lease violations and holdover tenants, while squatters and unauthorized occupants can be removed with no prior notice under Tex. Prop. Code § 24.011 as added by SB-38. Understanding the full Texas eviction process matters here because timelines vary sharply depending on whether a case is contested: an uncontested filing resolves in 21 to 30 days, while a contested case can run 45 to 90 days. Total out-of-pocket costs range from court filing fees of $54 to $125, sheriff lockout fees of $50 to $175, and attorney fees of $500 to $3,500 depending on complexity, making Texas eviction costs a variable landlords should build into their operating budgets.

Texas does not require just cause to end a tenancy, and the state actively preempts local rent control ordinances under TX Local Gov Code §214.902, meaning no city in Maverick County can impose rent caps independent of state law. There is no entry-notice requirement specified under the reviewed statutes. Fair housing complaints are handled by the Texas Workforce Commission, Civil Rights Division, and retaliation against tenants is governed by Tex. Prop. Code § 92.331.

With 23.1% of residents below the poverty line and a renter share of 30.6%, Maverick County's tenant base has real financial vulnerability despite the county's low overall risk score; the city-level grid above breaks down where that pressure is most concentrated.