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Neffs, OH Eviction Risk Score Belmont County · Ohio · Population 921

3.0 Low ★★★ High confidence
16.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,352–4,547Typical eviction costi
41 daysTypical timelinei
2.54%Eviction filing ratei
$954HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
3.2%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.5
GOP margin +43.6% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.5
GOP margin +43.6% in 2020
State political climate
2.4
Economic stress
3.9
7.3% poverty · 1.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.5
3.2% renters
Rent-control risk
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
2.6
Tenant organizing strength
2.5
3.2% renters
Housing court bias
2.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
4.2
2.54 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 Neffs, OH

Neffs, OH has an eviction risk score of 3.0 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Belmont County and the state of Ohio. 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 7.3%, unemployment 1.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Belmont County voted Republican by 43.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.0/10, Neffs 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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