What is the eviction risk score for Chester?

The landlord eviction risk score for Chester, IL is 4.3 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Chester have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Chester is 1.4 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Chester?

Typical eviction timeline is about 116 days from notice to writ of possession.

Chester, IL Eviction Risk Score Randolph County · Illinois · Population 6,797

4.3 Moderate ★★☆ Medium confidence

38.0%Tenant-law probabilityi

$5,611–12,989Typical eviction costi

116 daysTypical timelinei

$870HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$760Median gross renti

24.7%Rent burdeni

26.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

3.2

GOP margin +50.2% in 2020

Regional political climate

3.2

GOP margin +50.2% in 2020

State political climate

5.2

Economic stress

6.4

19.6% poverty · 3.0% unemployed

Supply constraint

4.1

$760 median rent · 26.0% renters

Rent-control risk

1.4

24.7% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

6.3

26.0% renters

Housing court bias

4.6

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -12.6% 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 Chester, IL

Chester, IL has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Randolph 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 24.7% — 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 Chester is $760/month. About 26.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 19.6%, unemployment 3.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Randolph County voted Republican by 50.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Chester 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.