What is the eviction risk score for Pleasant Hill?

The landlord eviction risk score for Pleasant Hill, IL is 5.3 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Pleasant Hill have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Pleasant Hill is 8.0 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Pleasant Hill?

Typical eviction timeline is about 126 days from notice to writ of possession.

Pleasant Hill, IL Eviction Risk Score Pike County · Illinois · Population 970

5.3 Moderate ★★☆ Medium confidence

37.1%Tenant-law probabilityi

$4,573–13,917Typical eviction costi

126 daysTypical timelinei

$870HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$638Median gross renti

33.7%Rent burdeni

23.3%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

2.8

GOP margin +60.9% in 2020

Regional political climate

2.8

GOP margin +60.9% in 2020

State political climate

5.2

Economic stress

8.2

23.3% poverty · 7.4% unemployed

Supply constraint

3.2

$638 median rent · 23.3% renters

Rent-control risk

8.0

33.7% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

4.6

Tenant organizing strength

4.7

23.3% renters

Housing court bias

8.2

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -26.7% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($870)

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 Pleasant Hill, IL

Pleasant Hill, IL has an eviction risk score of 5.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Pike 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 33.7% — 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 Pleasant Hill is $638/month. About 23.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 23.3%, unemployment 7.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Pike County voted Republican by 60.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.3/10, Pleasant Hill is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.