Fort Worth evictions rise compared with before the pandemic

New evictions in Dallas are about on par with pre-pandemic filings, but new eviction filings in Fort Worth are about 25% higher than before 2020.

Why it matters: Dallas-Fort Worth renters are more cost-burdened than ever — meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

• Texas pandemic-era eviction protections ended in July 2023 .

The big picture: Eviction filings in June were about 80% of the pre-pandemic national average, per Eviction Lab data .

• The Princeton University research unit tracks eviction filings in 34 cities to create the most comprehensive snapshot of evictions nationwide.

By the numbers: There were 47,055 eviction filings in Fort Worth in the year that ended July 1.

• Dallas had 38,017.

Zoom in: In Fort Worth, eviction filings affect 8% of renter households, per Eviction Lab data .

• In Dallas, the filings affect 6% of renter households .