Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
17.4%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Glen Echo Park, MO, tenants prevail in roughly 17.4% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
42d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Glen Echo Park, MO until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 42 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.2–3.6k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Glen Echo Park, MO costs landlords $1,215 to $3,552 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,190
30% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Glen Echo Park, MO is $1,190 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 30% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
35.1%
of households
35.1% of occupied housing units in Glen Echo Park, MO are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
4.1%
8.3% unemp.
4.1% of Glen Echo Park, MO residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 8.3%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
Dem margin +64.7% (2024)
8.5
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
8.5
State political climate
Missouri legislature & governorship
2.1
Economic stress
4.1% poverty · 8.3% unemp.
5.6
Supply constraint
$1,190 average · 35.1% renters
1.0
Rent Control risk
30.3% of income on rent
1.2
Eviction process difficulty
42 days filing → judgment
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
35.1% renters
1.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
2.0
Geographic context
Risk heat across Glen Echo Park and the region
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How Glen Echo Park compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in St. Louis city
Moderate
#12of 23 cities
#12 of 23 cities in St. Louis city for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Missouri
Very High
#67of 1,082 cities
#67 of 1,082 cities in Missouri for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
2.8
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 2.8/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+0.1 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
42d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,190/mo. A contested eviction takes 42 days and costs $1,215–$3,552 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
35.1%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 101 residents, 35.1% rent. 30% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 4.1% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
8.5
Local + regional
The politics
Strong-tenant coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 8.5 and 8.5 (Dem margin +64.7% (2024)). State climate at 2.1, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
2.1
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 2.1/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 1.9, housing court bias 2, rent-control risk 1.2. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-3.1 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
5.6
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 5.6. Supply constraint: 1. The numbers behind those: 4.1% poverty, 8.3% unemployment, 30% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Glen Echo Park sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Glen Echo Park · 42d · ~$2.4k all-in ($57/day) · score 2.8National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Glen Echo Park, Missouri, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 2.8/10 (LOW tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Glen Echo Park is a city of 101 residents where 35.1% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 30.3% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,190/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Glen Echo Park eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 1.9/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Glen Echo Park closes 42 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Glen Echo Park's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 2/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Glen Echo Park runs $1,215 to $3,552 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 42 days of typical timeline and $1,190/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 1/10 in Glen Echo Park, and the city has limited rent control exposure (1.2/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Missouri, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Glen Echo Park: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a LOW tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Missouri's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $3,552 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Glen Echo Park
Trap · D+66.2
Glen Echo Park reflects the demographic and political composition of St. Louis, with eviction procedure governed at the state level. St. Louis County 2020 margin: D+66.2.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, county-level. Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 1,180 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 0.43× the historical baseline (far below baseline). Past 12 months: 16,966 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 87,541.
1,180Past month
16,966Past 12 months
0.43×vs baseline (past mo)
Notice requirement: at least ten days notice (for nonpayment of rent cases, though in other cases more). Filing fee: $48.50 filing fee.
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Filings dropped 15% over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What is the fastest way to get a tenant out in Glen Echo Park?
The fastest legal way is typically the 5-day pay-or-quit notice for non-payment, followed immediately by filing an Unlawful Detainer if they don't comply. "Cash for keys" can sometimes be quicker, but it's a negotiation, not a legal process. Self-help evictions (changing locks, shutting off utilities) are illegal and will get you into serious trouble.
Q2
Can I charge whatever I want for a security deposit in Missouri?
No, Missouri law caps security deposits at 2.00 months' rent. If rent is $1,000, you can't ask for more than $2,000. Any amount above that is illegal and unenforceable.
Q3
Do I need a lawyer for an eviction in Glen Echo Park?
You are not legally required to have a lawyer, but it's highly recommended, especially if the tenant contests the eviction or if you are unfamiliar with court procedures. A lawyer can save you time and prevent costly errors, making the process smoother and more likely to succeed. The complexity of the St. Louis city court system can be a challenge for landlords representing themselves.
Q4
Does Glen Echo Park have rent control?
No, Missouri state law prohibits rent control. This means landlords in Glen Echo Park can generally set rent prices and raise them as the market dictates, provided proper notice is given for increases on existing leases. For more details, see our Missouri rent control rules.
Q5
What if my tenant just disappears?
If a tenant abandons the property, you might still need to go through an eviction process to legally regain possession, especially if they leave belongings behind. Consult an attorney to ensure you follow proper procedures for abandonment to avoid claims of wrongful eviction. Document everything: photos of the empty unit, attempts to contact the tenant, and evidence of non-payment.
A 2.8/10 places Glen Echo Park in the 95th percentile of Missouri cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
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