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Belleair Bluffs, FL Eviction Risk Score Pinellas County · Florida · Population 2,070

2.0 Very Low
17.4%Tenant-law probability
$1,282–3,272Typical eviction cost
30 daysTypical timeline
$1,388Median gross rent
30.2%Rent burden
37.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.5
Dem margin +0.2% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.5
Dem margin +0.2% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
5.5
9.0% poverty · 4.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.5
$1,388 median rent · 37.0% renters
Rent-control risk
6.7
30.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.0
Tenant organizing strength
7.6
37.0% renters
Housing court bias
5.8

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 Belleair Bluffs, FL

Belleair Bluffs, FL has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Pinellas County and the state of Florida. 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 30.2% — 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 Belleair Bluffs is $1,388/month. About 37.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 9.0%, unemployment 4.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Pinellas County voted Democratic by 0.2 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, Belleair Bluffs 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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