All Counties in Illinois — Eviction Risk 2026

Illinois has 102 counties in our eviction-risk database, covering 1,464 cities and roughly 14,853,127 residents. The statewide average landlord risk score is 4.8/10 (Moderate), but scores vary sharply by county — urban counties with strong tenant-protection ordinances or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

The highest-risk counties are Jackson County, Cook County, Kane County — these jurisdictions combine elevated rent burdens, higher tenant protections, or greater political lean toward renter-friendly policy. The most landlord-neutral counties include Cumberland County, Edwards County, Piatt County.

County-level risk is a weighted aggregate of all cities within that county. Click any county card above to see every city ranked, a zoomed heatmap, and a detailed breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For state-level statutes that apply regardless of county, see the Illinois state overview.