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O'Fallon, MO Eviction Risk Score St. Charles County · Missouri · Population 93,801

3.3 Low
17.6%Tenant-law probability
$1,123–3,317Typical eviction cost
37 daysTypical timeline
$1,443Median gross rent
26.7%Rent burden
19.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.7
GOP margin +17.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.7
GOP margin +17.5% in 2020
State political climate
2.1
Economic stress
3.8
4.7% poverty · 2.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.3
$1,443 median rent · 19.0% renters
Rent-control risk
4.1
26.7% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strength
4.6
19.0% renters
Housing court bias
3.6

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 O'Fallon, MO

O'Fallon, MO has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in St. Charles County and the state of Missouri. 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 26.7% — 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 O'Fallon is $1,443/month. About 19.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.7%, unemployment 2.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, St. Charles County voted Republican by 17.5 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, O'Fallon 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.

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