In court-decided eviction outcomes for Castle Point, MO, tenants prevail in roughly 21.6% 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
37d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Castle Point, MO until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 37 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.2-3.3k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Castle Point, MO costs landlords $1,245 to $3,279 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,094
51% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Castle Point, MO is $1,094 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 51% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
33.6%
of households
33.6% of occupied housing units in Castle Point, 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
37.3%
11.2% unemp.
37.3% of Castle Point, MO residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 11.2%. 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 +23.4% (2024)
8.5
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
8.5
State political climate
Missouri legislature & governorship
2.1
Economic stress
37.3% poverty · 11.2% unemp.
9.3
Supply constraint
$1,094 average · 33.6% renters
7.7
Rent Control risk
51.0% of income on rent
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
37 days filing → judgment
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
33.6% renters
8.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition
9.5
Geographic context
Risk heat across Castle Point and the region
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How Castle Point compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in St. Louis County
Very High
#4of 79 cities
#4 of 79 cities in St. Louis County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Missouri
Very High
#29of 1,082 cities
#29 of 1,082 cities in Missouri for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
5.1
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 5.1/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+1.9 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
37d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,094/mo. A contested eviction takes 37 days and costs $1,245-$3,279 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
33.6%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 2,340 residents, 33.6% rent. 51% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 37.3% 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 +23.4% (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 9.5, rent-control risk 9.6. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-3.1 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
9.3
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the real risk.
Economic stress: 9.3. Supply constraint: 7.7. The numbers behind those: 37.3% poverty, 11.2% unemployment, 51% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Castle Point sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Castle Point · 37d · ~$2.3k all-in ($61/day) · score 5.1National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0-4 4-7 7-10
Landlording in Castle Point, Missouri, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.1/10 (MODERATE 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.
Castle Point is a city of 2,340 residents where 33.6% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 51.0% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,094/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 Castle Point 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 Castle Point closes 37 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 Castle Point's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 9.5/10 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 Castle Point runs $1,245 to $3,279 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 37 days of typical timeline and $1,094/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 8.4/10 in Castle Point, and the city sits at the top of the rent control risk spectrum (9.6/10). 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 Castle Point: 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 MODERATE 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 $3,279 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Castle Point
Trap · 9.6/10
Comparative benchmarking matters in markets like this. Castle Point's 7.1/10 is above the Missouri state average. Rent-control-risk sub-score: 9.6/10. See the nearby cities grid below for direct A-vs-B comparison.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, state-level (no county tracker available). Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 3,285 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 0.88× the historical baseline (below baseline). Past 12 months: 44,239 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 244,075.
3,285Past month
44,239Past 12 months
0.88×vs baseline (past mo)
18.2%Repeat-tenant filings
Notice requirement: at least ten days notice (for nonpayment of rent cases, though in other cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $33.
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 - 2026-04-01
Filings dropped 10% over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant in Castle Point for any reason?
No, you need a legal reason. For non-payment, a 5-day pay-or-quit notice is required. For other lease violations, the lease dictates the notice period, often a 10-day cure-or-quit. For month-to-month tenants without a lease violation, you can issue a 30-day notice to terminate tenancy. There is no statewide just-cause requirement, but you can't evict for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons.
Q2
How long does it typically take to get a tenant out in Castle Point?
The average timeline from serving notice to physical lockout is about 37 days. This can vary based on court availability, whether the tenant contests the eviction, and how quickly the sheriff can schedule the lockout.
Q3
What's the most common mistake landlords make during eviction in Missouri?
The most common mistake is failing to properly serve the initial notice or making errors on the court paperwork. Even small procedural mistakes can lead to a case dismissal, forcing you to restart the entire process and incur additional costs and lost rent.
Q4
Do I need an attorney for an eviction in Castle Point?
While you can represent yourself, it's highly recommended to use an attorney, especially given the high housing-court bias (9.5/10) in the area. An attorney ensures all legal requirements are met, maximizing your chances of a successful and timely eviction and saving you money in the long run.
Q5
Can I keep the security deposit for unpaid rent in Castle Point?
Yes, you can deduct unpaid rent, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and cleaning costs from the security deposit. You must return the remainder, along with an itemized list of deductions, within 30 days of the tenant vacating the property. Failure to do so can result in you forfeiting your right to withhold any portion of the deposit.
A 5.1/10 places Castle Point in the 98th 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.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Castle Point (5.1/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
