What is the eviction risk score for Center?

The landlord eviction risk score for Center, NE is 2.7 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does Center have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Center is 1.6 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Center?

Typical eviction timeline is about 29 days from notice to writ of possession.

Center, NE Eviction Risk Score Knox County · Nebraska · Pop. 191

Updated Apr 18, 2026

● Low Risk

Center, NE sits at 2.7/10 — Low risk. 17.5% rent burden, 10.9% renters, ~29-day typical timeline.

2.7 / 10 Low

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Score vs. benchmarks

Center

2.7

Knox County

2.3

Nebraska avg

2.7

National avg

4.4

11.6%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,053–3,125Typical eviction costi

29 daysTypical timelinei

0.40%Filing ratei

$907HUD 2BR FMR '25i

17.5%Rent burdeni

10.9%Rentersi

Location & regional heat

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei

2.8

Regional political climatei

2.8

State political climate

1.8

Economic stressi

9.4

Supply constrainti

3.1

Rent-control riski

1.6

Eviction process difficulty

1.8

Tenant organizing strengthi

3.5

Housing court bias

5.5

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i

0.5

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About eviction risk in Center, NE

Center, NE has an eviction risk score of 2.7 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Knox 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 17.5% — 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. About 10.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 38.1%, unemployment 12.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Knox County voted Republican by 59.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.7/10, Center 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City	Distance	Population	Risk score
Bazile Mills, NE	6.9 mi	11	1.4
Winnetoon, NE	7.9 mi	68	1.7
Verdigre, NE	8.1 mi	613	3.2
Creighton, NE	10.1 mi	1,222	2.6
Lindy, NE	10.8 mi	9	1.2
Bloomfield, NE	11.6 mi	959	2.8
Niobrara, NE	12.5 mi	353	2.4
Running Water, SD	13.1 mi	73	1.5