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Oldsmar, FL Eviction Risk Score Pinellas County · Florida · Population 14,904

2.8 Low
15.6%Tenant-law probability
$1,182–3,271Typical eviction cost
30 daysTypical timeline
$1,427Median gross rent
39.2%Rent burden
23.1%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
5.9
11.2% poverty · 4.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.0
$1,427 median rent · 23.1% renters
Rent-control risk
8.5
39.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
5.8
23.1% renters
Housing court bias
7.0

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 Oldsmar, FL

Oldsmar, FL has an eviction risk score of 2.8 out of 10, placing it in the 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 39.2% — 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 Oldsmar is $1,427/month. About 23.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 11.2%, 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 2.8/10, Oldsmar 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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