Eviction Risk Score
Elevated
#33
of 92 IN counties
3.5 / 10
#33 of 92 counties in Indiana for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 2, 2026
Owen County, Indiana Eviction Risk: Low
3 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Spencer (3.7) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
County Risk Score3.5/ 10 · Low
Cities tracked3municipalities
Census tracts6scored
Population4kLiving in 3 cities
Income spent on rent25.1%avg renter household
Average rent$832/ month
How Owen County ranks in Indiana
Cost of living
Low
#34
of 51 states (statewide)
93.3 index
Indiana ranks #34 of 51 states on overall cost of living (6.7% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Low
#36
of 51 states (statewide)
73.9 index
Indiana ranks #36 of 51 states on housing services (26.1% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Low
#73
of 92 IN counties
25.3% of income
#73 of 92 counties in Indiana on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Owen County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Spencer | 2,481 | 3.5 | 24.4% | $798 | Rep |
| 002 | Gosport | 1,303 | 3.7 | 26.3% | $898 | Rep |
| 003 | Patricksburg | 356 | 2.3 | 25.1% | $832 | Rep |
County heatmap
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Owen County spans 3 cities serving approximately 4,140 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.5/10. The county voted Republican by 49.1 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Eviction filings in Owen County
The Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System covers Indiana statewide (no county-level tracker available). In the past month, 5,536 filings were recorded, 0.95× the historical baseline (below baseline). YTD filings: 22,700; pandemic-era total: 388,307.
- 5,536Past month
- 71,124Past 12 months
- 0.97×vs baseline (12 mo)
- 17.2%Serial filings
- $1,044Average rent
Last 36 months of filings
2023-05-01 - 2026-04-01
Filings dropped 5% over the past 12 months.
Notice requirement: at least ten days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $87 (depending on the filing method).
Peer counties in Indiana
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Posey County eviction risk
3.5
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 10.3K
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Jennings County eviction risk
3.5
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 11.5K
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Brown County eviction risk
3.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 3.0K
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Randolph County eviction risk
3.5
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 13.6K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Owen County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Owen County
Q1
What does the 3.5/10 county-average mean?
The 3.5/10 county-average is a population-weighted mean of 3 municipal landlord-risk scores. The internal range is 2.3 to 3.7.
Q2
What share of Owen County households rent?
About 36.5% of occupied units in Owen County are renter-occupied, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How fast is eviction in Owen County?
Eviction timeline runs at the state level under Indiana eviction laws statute. See the Indiana eviction laws eviction-process guide for state-specific timelines.