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Pleasanton, NE Eviction Risk Score Buffalo County · Nebraska · Population 556

3.3 Low ★★★ High confidence
13.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$884–2,903Typical eviction costi
27 daysTypical timelinei
2.78%Eviction filing ratei
$941HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$888Median gross renti
21.6%Rent burdeni
19.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.5
GOP margin +43.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.5
GOP margin +43.4% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
1.8
3.5% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.1
$888 median rent · 19.5% renters
Rent-control risk
3.2
21.6% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
4.8
19.5% renters
Housing court bias
2.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
4.6
2.78 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -5.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($941)

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 Pleasanton, NE

Pleasanton, NE has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Buffalo County and the state of Nebraska. 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 21.6% — 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 Pleasanton is $888/month. About 19.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 3.5%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Buffalo County voted Republican by 43.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Pleasanton 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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