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Dayton, IL Eviction Risk Score LaSalle County · Illinois · Pop. 271

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● Moderate Risk

Dayton, IL sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~116-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Dayton
4.1
LaSalle County
5.1
Illinois avg
4.8
National avg
4.4
37.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$5,065–13,453Typical eviction costi
116 daysTypical timelinei
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
4.9
Regional political climatei
4.9
State political climate
5.2
Economic stressi
2.9
Supply constrainti
2.1
Rent-control risk
4.1
Eviction process difficulty
5.3
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.1
Housing court bias
3.5
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About eviction risk in Dayton, IL

Dayton, IL has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in LaSalle 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 2.5%, unemployment 1.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, LaSalle County voted Republican by 14.3 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Dayton 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
Ottawa, IL 2.9 mi 18,447 5.5
Wedron, IL 3.5 mi 3.5
Naplate, IL 5.9 mi 589 6.0
Serena, IL 7.5 mi 182 6.0
Harding, IL 9.1 mi 18 5.0
Marseilles, IL 9.7 mi 4,279 5.6
Grand Ridge, IL 10.9 mi 584 4.1
Sheridan, IL 11.3 mi 2,519 6.3

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Eviction Costs — Illinois →
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Eviction Process — Illinois →
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Rent Control — Illinois →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Tenant Screening — Illinois →
5-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Tenant Protections — Illinois →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry