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Woodbranch, TX Eviction Risk Score Montgomery County · Texas · Population 1,719

4.6 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
9.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,148–3,769Typical eviction costi
23 daysTypical timelinei
6.39%Eviction filing ratei
$1,529HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,438Median gross renti
22.5%Rent burdeni
9.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.5
GOP margin +43.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.5
GOP margin +43.8% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
7.3
27.8% poverty · 4.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.4
$1,438 median rent · 9.5% renters
Rent-control risk
3.2
22.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
2.6
9.5% renters
Housing court bias
6.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
7.7
6.39 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -6.0% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,529)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Woodbranch, TX

Woodbranch, TX has an eviction risk score of 4.6 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Montgomery 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 22.5% — 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 Woodbranch is $1,438/month. About 9.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 27.8%, unemployment 4.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Montgomery County voted Republican by 43.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.6/10, Woodbranch 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.

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