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Odessa, NE Eviction Risk Score Phelps County · Nebraska · Population 138

2.2 Very Low ★★★ High confidence
9.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,028–3,300Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
1.44%Eviction filing ratei
$907HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
13.3%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.4
GOP margin +67.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.4
GOP margin +67.8% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
1.8
3.5% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.2
13.3% renters
Rent-control risk
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
2.2
Tenant organizing strength
4.2
13.3% renters
Housing court bias
1.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
2.1
1.44 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Odessa, NE

Odessa, NE has an eviction risk score of 2.2 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Phelps 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.

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, Phelps County voted Republican by 67.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.2/10, Odessa 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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