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Belle Prairie City, IL Eviction Risk Score Hamilton County · Illinois · Pop. 72

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● Moderate Risk

Belle Prairie City, IL sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~131-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Belle Prairie City
4.1
Hamilton County
4.6
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
38.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$4,411–15,757Typical eviction costi
131 daysTypical timelinei
$870HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
2.8
Regional political climatei
2.8
State political climate
5.2
Economic stress
6.1
Supply constrainti
2.8
Rent-control risk
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
5.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.0
Housing court bias
3.8
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About eviction risk in Belle Prairie City, IL

Belle Prairie City, IL has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Hamilton County and the state of Illinois. 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Hamilton County voted Republican by 60.3 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, Belle Prairie City 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Dahlgren, IL 7.2 mi 595 5.1
Wayne City, IL 8.8 mi 920 3.6
Keenes, IL 9.2 mi 58 3.5
McLeansboro, IL 9.3 mi 2,675 4.4
Sims, IL 9.6 mi 123 4.2
Belle Rive, IL 10 mi 382 3.9
Springerton, IL 11.3 mi 89 5.4
Mill Shoals, IL 11.5 mi 126 3.5

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