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Indian Rocks Beach, FL Eviction Risk Score Pinellas County · Florida · Population 3,664 · Updated

4.8 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
13.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,187–3,969Typical eviction costi
25 daysTypical timelinei
3.55%Eviction filing ratei
$1,978HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,863Median gross renti
24.5%Rent burdeni
23.6%Rentersi

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
6.6
10.6% poverty · 6.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.2
$1,863 median rent · 23.6% renters
Rent-control risk
5.1
24.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
5.6
23.6% renters
Housing court bias
5.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
5.7
3.55 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -5.8% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,978)

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 Indian Rocks Beach, FL

Indian Rocks Beach, FL has an eviction risk score of 4.8 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-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 24.5% — 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 Indian Rocks Beach is $1,863/month. About 23.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.6%, unemployment 6.6%. 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 4.8/10, Indian Rocks Beach 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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