Eviction Risk Score
Very Low
#250
of 254 TX counties
3.1 / 10
#250 of 254 counties in Texas for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated October 13, 2026
Roberts County, Texas Eviction Risk: Low
1 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Miami (3.1) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
3.1
LOW
Ranked #250 of 254 TX counties
1k residents · 1 cities · 1 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Roberts County eviction risk score history
Min1.7
Average3.0
Now3.1
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord7.3%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Roberts County, TX, tenants prevail in roughly 7.3% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline25dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Roberts County, TX until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 25 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$0.9–4.0klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Roberts County, TX costs landlords $939 to $3,975 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$84527% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Roberts County, TX is $845 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 27% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters7.6%of households7.6% of occupied housing units in Roberts County, TX are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty8.9%5.3% unemp.8.9% of Roberts County, TX residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 5.3%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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The 3.1/10 score reflects Roberts County's minimal tenant-protection environment: no local ordinances, no rent control, no just-cause requirement, and a 3-day statutory notice period under Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005. Ranked 250th of 254 Texas counties (1 = highest risk); 249 counties are riskier, 4 are less risky.
How Roberts County ranks in Texas
Cost of living
Moderate
#25
of 51 states (statewide)
97.1 index
Texas ranks #25 of 51 states on overall cost of living (2.9% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Elevated
#20
of 51 states (statewide)
96.5 index
Texas ranks #20 of 51 states on housing services (3.5% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Low
#155
of 254 TX counties
26.8% of income
#155 of 254 counties in Texas on % of income spent on rent.
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Cities in Roberts County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Miami | 523 | 3.1 | 26.8% | $845 | Rep |
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Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Roberts County, in the northeastern Texas eviction laws Panhandle, posts an eviction risk score of 3.1/10 (Low), placing it 250th out of 254 Texas eviction laws counties on this index, where rank 1 is the highest-risk and least landlord-friendly market in the state. With 248 Texas eviction laws counties carrying higher eviction risk scores, Roberts sits firmly in the lower-risk tier statewide -- one of a cluster of lightly populated Panhandle and Far West Texas eviction laws counties where the rental housing stock is thin and the regulatory environment is minimal. The county's sole incorporated place, Miami (county seat), scores 3.1/10, consistent with the overall county picture.
The regulatory context here is straightforward. Texas law (Tex. Prop. Code § 91 & § 92) controls all residential tenancies; there is no county-level overlay and no local rent control -- state law at TX Local Gov Code §214.902 explicitly preempts any municipality from enacting rent caps. Neither just-cause eviction protection nor source-of-income protection applies in this jurisdiction, meaning a landlord can decline to renew a lease without giving a reason and is not required to accept housing vouchers. Landlords also have no statutory obligation to provide advance notice before entering a unit, a gap that tenants in more regulated metros do not face. For comparison, the statewide average eviction risk score is 3.6/10; Roberts County lands well below that figure.
The practical rental picture reinforces the low-risk reading. Only about 7.6% of Roberts County households rent rather than own -- one of the lowest renter-share rates in Texas eviction laws -- and the average gross rent runs around $845 per month. Rent burden stands at 26.8% of income on average, below the 30% threshold that housing researchers typically flag as financially stressed. The poverty rate is 8.9%, also modest by Texas standards. Together these figures describe a largely owner-occupied agricultural community with a very small rental sector. When evictions do occur, the procedural calendar is fast: a 3-day notice is all that is required for nonpayment (Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)), the justice court filing fee runs $54-$125, and uncontested cases typically resolve within 21-30 days of filing. Contested proceedings extend to 45-90 days but remain well below the timelines seen in urban Texas counties with crowded dockets.
Roberts County's 3.1/10 Low score reflects a rural Texas eviction laws Panhandle market with minimal renter population, no local tenant protections, and fast eviction timelines under state law. The score sits 250th of 254 statewide, with 248 counties carrying more eviction risk.
Historical eviction filings in Roberts County
From 2000 to 2018, eviction filings in Roberts County declined 100%. The peak was 2 filings in 2000.1
- 22000
- 2Peak (2000)
- 02018
Annual filings 2000–2018
No filing data published after 2018
Data covers 2000–2018, the full span of the Princeton Eviction Lab's national county court-records dataset.
How Roberts County compares
Roberts County's 3.1/10 (Low) stands well below the Texas eviction laws statewide average of 3.6/10, reflecting a rental market that is smaller, older, and less regulated than most of the state. Peer counties in the Far West Texas eviction laws and Panhandle region -- including Irion, Briscoe, and McMullen -- score in a similarly low range, all sharing the state's fast 3-day-notice / no-just-cause baseline with no local augmentation. Urban Texas eviction laws counties anchor the opposite end of the distribution, where higher renter densities and more contested eviction proceedings push scores up considerably.
Peer counties in Texas
Peer county
Edwards County eviction risk
3.1
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 625
Peer county
Terrell County eviction risk
3.1
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 643
Peer county
McMullen County eviction risk
3.1
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 388
Peer county
Stonewall County eviction risk
3.1
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 920
Where eviction risk concentrates in Roberts County
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Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Roberts County
Q1
What is Roberts County's eviction risk score?
Roberts County currently scores 3.1/10, placing it in the Low risk tier. It ranks 250th out of 254 Texas eviction laws counties on this index, meaning 248 counties carry higher eviction risk.
Q2
How long does an eviction take in Roberts County, TX?
Most evictions in Roberts County follow the standard Texas timeline. A landlord must serve a 3-day written notice for nonpayment of rent or most lease violations (Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005). After filing with the justice court ($54-$125 filing fee), uncontested cases typically close within 21-30 days. Contested cases can run 45-90 days.
Q3
Is there rent control in Roberts County?
No. Texas eviction laws state law (TX Local Gov Code §214.902) preempts any city or county from enacting rent control ordinances. Roberts County and the city of Miami have no local rent caps, and there is no state-level rent ceiling either.
Q4
Does a landlord need just cause to evict a tenant in Roberts County?
No. Texas eviction laws does not require just-cause eviction. A landlord can decline to renew a lease at term end without giving a reason, as long as proper notice is given (3 days for month-to-month or holdover tenancies under Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(b)).
Q5
Are housing vouchers (Section 8) protected in Roberts County?
No. Texas eviction laws does not include source of income as a protected class under state fair housing law. Landlords in Roberts County may lawfully decline to participate in the Housing Choice Voucher program. Fair housing complaints on other protected bases can be filed with the Texas eviction laws Workforce Commission, Civil Rights Division.
Q6
How does Roberts County compare to nearby Panhandle counties?
Roberts County's eviction risk score of 3.1/10 puts it among the lowest-risk counties in Texas eviction laws. Nearby Panhandle and ranch-country counties like Briscoe, Irion, and McMullen carry comparable or very similar risk profiles. All are in the lower-risk tier of Texas eviction laws markets, reflecting thin rental markets and a fully landlord-permissive state framework.