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Sanctuary, TX Eviction Risk Score Parker County · Texas · Population 304

4.5 Moderate ★★★ High confidence
13.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$930–3,169Typical eviction costi
28 daysTypical timelinei
4.08%Eviction filing ratei
$1,705HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,152Median gross renti
32.9%Rent burdeni
21.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.6
GOP margin +64.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.6
GOP margin +64.4% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
5.6
7.1% poverty · 5.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.4
$1,152 median rent · 21.5% renters
Rent-control risk
8.1
32.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
4.0
21.5% renters
Housing court bias
6.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
6.1
4.08 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -32.4% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,705)

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 Sanctuary, TX

Sanctuary, TX has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Parker 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 32.9% — 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 Sanctuary is $1,152/month. About 21.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 7.1%, unemployment 5.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Parker County voted Republican by 64.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Sanctuary 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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