In court-decided eviction outcomes for Manor, TX, tenants prevail in roughly 15.5% 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
27d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Manor, TX until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 27 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.0-3.4k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Manor, TX costs landlords $987 to $3,434 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,594
37% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Manor, TX is $1,594 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 37% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
25.0%
of households
25.0% of occupied housing units in Manor, 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
6.8%
7.0% unemp.
6.8% of Manor, TX residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 7.0%. 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
Dem margin +39.3% (2024)
7.5
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
7.5
State political climate
Texas legislature & governorship
1.5
Economic stress
6.8% poverty · 7.0% unemp.
5.9
Supply constraint
$1,594 average · 25.0% renters
6.6
Rent Control risk
37.4% of income on rent
8.3
Eviction process difficulty
27 days filing → judgment
1.0
Tenant organizing strength
25.0% renters
5.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
6.1
Geographic context
Risk heat across Manor and the region
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How Manor compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Travis County
Very High
#2of 24 cities
#2 of 24 cities in Travis County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Texas
Very High
#11of 1,841 cities
#11 of 1,841 cities in Texas for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
4.3
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 4.3/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+2.0 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
27d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,594/mo. A contested eviction takes 27 days and costs $987-$3,434 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
25.0%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 18,603 residents, 25.0% rent. 37% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 6.8% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
7.5
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 7.5 and 7.5 (Dem margin +39.3% (2024)). State climate at 1.5, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
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, housing court bias 6.1, rent-control risk 8.3. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-4.0 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
5.9
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 5.9. Supply constraint: 6.6. The numbers behind those: 6.8% poverty, 7.0% unemployment, 37% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Manor sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Manor · 27d · ~$2.2k all-in ($82/day) · score 4.3National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0-4 4-7 7-10
Landlording in Manor, Texas, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.3/10 (MODERATE 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.
Manor is a city of 18,603 residents where 25.0% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 37.4% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,594/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 Manor eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 1/10, 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 Manor closes 27 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 Manor's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 6.1/10 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 Manor runs $987 to $3,434 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 27 days of typical timeline and $1,594/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 5/10 in Manor, and the city sits at the top of the rent control risk spectrum (8.3/10). 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 Manor: 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 MODERATE 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 $3,434 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Manor
Trap · 25.0%
25.0% renter share against 18,603 residents produces roughly 4,649 rental occupants in Manor. Travis County voted D 45.0% in 2020. Eviction filings tend to cluster in the multifamily rental corridor.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, county-level. Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 1,208 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 1.48× the historical baseline (above baseline). Past 12 months: 15,211 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 55,314.
1,208Past month
15,211Past 12 months
1.48×vs baseline (past mo)
Notice requirement: at least three days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: $139 filing fee.
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 - 2026-04-01
Filings climbed 6% over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What if my tenant claims a maintenance issue as a reason for not paying rent?
In Texas, tenants generally cannot withhold rent for maintenance issues unless they've followed a very specific legal process outlined in Tex. Prop. Code § 92.056. They must give you written notice of the issue, and you must fail to fix it within a "reasonable" time (usually 7 days). Even then, they typically have to repair and deduct, not just stop paying. This is a common tenant defense, so keep good records of all maintenance requests and repairs.
Q2
Can I turn off utilities if a tenant isn't paying rent?
Absolutely not. This is illegal in Texas (and most places). You cannot interrupt utilities, change locks, or remove a tenant's property without a court order. Doing so can lead to severe penalties, including fines and liability for damages. Always follow the legal eviction process.
Q3
How long does an eviction appeal take in Manor?
If a tenant appeals a Justice Court eviction judgment, the case moves to the County Court at Law. This can add several weeks or even months to the process. The tenant usually has to post a bond to appeal, which can act as a deterrent. An appeal significantly increases your costs and lost rent. This is another reason to consider cash-for-keys early.
Q4
Do I need an attorney for an eviction in Manor?
While you can represent yourself in Justice Court, many landlords find value in hiring an attorney. An attorney ensures all notices are correct, court procedures are followed, and can effectively counter tenant defenses. Given the moderate housing-court-bias sub-score of 6.1/10, legal counsel can be a wise investment to protect your time and money. For complex cases or appeals, an attorney is highly recommended.
Q5
What if my tenant abandons the property?
If you reasonably believe the tenant has abandoned the property, you can regain possession without a formal eviction. However, be very careful here. "Abandonment" has a specific legal definition in Texas, usually involving lack of tenant presence, removal of belongings, and non-payment of rent. Document everything. If you're unsure, it's safer to proceed with a formal eviction or consult an attorney to avoid wrongful eviction claims.
A 4.3/10 places Manor in the 100th 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 risen sharply 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.
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