What is the eviction risk score for Springville?

The landlord eviction risk score for Springville, IA is 4.7 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Springville have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Springville is 1.7 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Springville?

Typical eviction timeline is about 47 days from notice to writ of possession.

Springville, IA Eviction Risk Score Linn County · Iowa · Population 1,172

4.7 Moderate ★★★ High confidence

20.6%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,300–4,379Typical eviction costi

47 daysTypical timelinei

5.58%Eviction filing ratei

$993HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,125Median gross renti

14.2%Rent burdeni

19.3%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

6.1

Dem margin +13.7% in 2020

Regional political climate

6.1

Dem margin +13.7% in 2020

State political climate

2.3

Economic stress

5.1

9.3% poverty · 3.5% unemployed

Supply constraint

5.7

$1,125 median rent · 19.3% renters

Rent-control risk

1.7

14.2% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

5.6

19.3% renters

Housing court bias

3.3

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

7.4

5.58 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent +13.3% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($993)

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 Springville, IA

Springville, IA has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Linn County and the state of Iowa. 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 14.2% — 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 Springville is $1,125/month. About 19.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 9.3%, unemployment 3.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Linn County voted Democratic by 13.7 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Springville 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.