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Ebro, FL Eviction Risk Score Washington County · Florida · Population 229 · Updated

4.1 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
13.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,360–3,828Typical eviction costi
25 daysTypical timelinei
3.44%Eviction filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$967Median gross renti
28.3%Rent burdeni
32.7%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.8
GOP margin +61.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.8
GOP margin +61.1% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
4.5
6.0% poverty · 3.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.5
$967 median rent · 32.7% renters
Rent-control risk
4.4
28.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
7.8
32.7% renters
Housing court bias
4.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
5.5
3.44 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent +3.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($933)

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 Ebro, FL

Ebro, FL has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Washington 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 28.3% — 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 Ebro is $967/month. About 32.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.0%, unemployment 3.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Washington County voted Republican by 61.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Ebro 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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