Jasper County, Indiana Eviction Risk: Very Low

Jasper County scores 2.1/10 on the eviction-risk index, placing it in the Low risk tier and at rank 61 of 92 Indiana eviction laws counties, meaning 60 counties carry more risk and 31 are more landlord-friendly, putting Jasper County squarely in the middle third of the state. For landlords operating across the county's 6 cities, that aggregate number translates to a market where average rent sits at $951, rent burden averages 28.2% of income, and renter-occupied units make up just 24.4% of the housing stock, a relatively modest rental pool by Indiana eviction laws standards.

The intra-county range runs from 1.8 to 2.2, a spread that matters because investors choosing between communities will encounter meaningfully different conditions depending on exactly where they put capital. The overall picture is one of manageable operating conditions, modest population pressure, and a poverty rate of 8% that keeps distress risk contained relative to higher-scoring Indiana counties.

The cities inside Jasper County

Rensselaer, the county seat and largest city at 5,573 residents, carries the highest local score at 3.1/10, driven in part by its concentration of renters relative to the smaller communities. DeMotte (4,234 residents, 2/10), Remington (1,623 residents, 2.1/10), and Wheatfield (792 residents, 2.1/10) cluster at the same score. Fair Oaks comes in at 1.8/10, and Fair Oaks registers the lowest risk in the county at 1.8/10 despite a population of 3,417. That spread from 2.4 to 3.1 across six communities underscores how hyper-local eviction risk can be even within a single low-risk county. Landlords evaluating acquisition targets should not treat the county average as a substitute for a city-level read.

State-level laws that apply here

Indiana state law under Ind. Code § 32-31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations) sets the procedural framework every Jasper County landlord works within. For nonpayment of rent, the required notice period is 10 days (IC 32-31-1-6). A material lease violation requires a 30-day notice (IC 32-31-1-8), and terminating a month-to-month tenancy also requires 30 days (IC 32-31-1-1). Indiana does not require just cause for most non-renewals and, critically, state law preempts local rent control ordinances, so no Jasper County municipality can impose rent caps. A full walkthrough of notice requirements and timelines is covered in the Indiana eviction process guide.

On the cost side, court filing fees range from $150 to $200, sheriff lockout fees from $50 to $200, and attorney fees from $500 to $2,500 depending on case complexity. An uncontested proceeding typically resolves in 21 to 45 days; a contested case can run 45 to 100 days. Landlords should budget for the full fee range rather than the low end when evaluating carrying-cost exposure. For a full breakdown of what local landlords actually spend, see the Indiana eviction costs guide. Indiana security deposit limits and Indiana tenant protections are also set at the state level and apply uniformly across Jasper County.

With an average poverty rate of 8% and renters representing just 24.4% of occupied units, Jasper County's risk profile stays anchored at the low end of the scale; the city grid above shows where within the county that risk concentrates most.