Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
24.6%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Concorde Hills, OH, tenants prevail in roughly 24.6% 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
43d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Concorde Hills, OH until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 43 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.6–4.3k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Concorde Hills, OH costs landlords $1,613 to $4,327 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,138
29% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Concorde Hills, OH is $1,138 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 29% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
17.8%
of households
17.8% of occupied housing units in Concorde Hills, OH 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
16.6%
4.3% unemp.
16.6% of Concorde Hills, OH residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 4.3%. 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 +14.9% (2024)
6.2
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
6.2
State political climate
Ohio legislature & governorship
2.4
Economic stress
16.6% poverty · 4.3% unemp.
3.5
Supply constraint
$1,138 average · 17.8% renters
4.6
Rent Control risk
29.4% of income on rent
1.8
Eviction process difficulty
43 days filing → judgment
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
17.8% renters
4.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition
2.1
Geographic context
Risk heat across Concorde Hills and the region
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How Concorde Hills compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Hamilton County
Elevated
#35of 79 cities
#35 of 79 cities in Hamilton County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Ohio
Elevated
#447of 1,251 cities
#447 of 1,251 cities in Ohio for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
2.5
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 2.5/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+0.2 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
43d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,138/mo. A contested eviction takes 43 days and costs $1,613–$4,327 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
17.8%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 762 residents, 17.8% rent. 29% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 16.6% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
6.2
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 6.2 and 6.2 (Dem margin +14.9% (2024)). State climate at 2.4, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
2.4
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 2.4/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 2.3, housing court bias 2.1, rent-control risk 1.8. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-2.7 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
3.5
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 3.5. Supply constraint: 4.6. The numbers behind those: 16.6% poverty, 4.3% unemployment, 29% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Concorde Hills sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Concorde Hills · 43d · ~$3.0k all-in ($69/day) · score 2.5National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Concorde Hills, Ohio, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 2.5/10 (LOW 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.
Concorde Hills is a city of 762 residents where 17.8% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 29.4% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,138/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 Concorde Hills eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 2.3/10, 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 Concorde Hills closes 43 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 Concorde Hills's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 2.1/10 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 Concorde Hills runs $1,613 to $4,327 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 43 days of typical timeline and $1,138/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 4.6/10 in Concorde Hills, and the city has limited rent control exposure (1.8/10). 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 Ohio, 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 Concorde Hills: 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 LOW 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 Ohio's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $4,327 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Concorde Hills
Trap · ORC 1923 + 5321
At 4.8/10, standard documentation typically resolves cases quickly under ORC 1923 + 5321.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, county-level. Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 1,016 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 1.08× the historical baseline (near baseline). Past 12 months: 12,894 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 72,135.
1,016Past month
12,894Past 12 months
1.08×vs baseline (past mo)
25.4%Repeat-tenant filings
Notice requirement: at least three days notice (in some cases more). Filing fee: $130 filing fee.
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Filings stayed roughly flat over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I change the locks if my tenant stops paying rent?
No, absolutely not. Changing locks, shutting off utilities, or removing a tenant's belongings are illegal self-help eviction tactics in Ohio. You must follow the judicial eviction process, culminating in a sheriff-supervised lockout. Doing otherwise can lead to severe penalties.
Q2
How often can I raise the rent in Concorde Hills?
Ohio does not have statewide rent control. You can raise the rent as often as you like, provided your lease agreement allows for it and you give proper notice (typically 30 days for month-to-month leases, or at lease renewal for fixed-term leases). Always refer to your specific lease terms.
Q3
What if my tenant damages the property? Can I use the security deposit for repairs?
Yes, you can use the security deposit for damages beyond normal wear and tear. You must provide an itemized list of deductions to the tenant within 30 days of them vacating, along with any remaining deposit. Keep receipts for all repairs.
Q4
Do I need an attorney for an eviction in Concorde Hills?
While not legally required for landlords who own property in their own name, it is highly recommended. Eviction law is technical, and mistakes in notice or filing can cause significant delays and added costs. An attorney ensures the process is handled correctly and efficiently.
Q5
Are there any specific tenant protections in Ohio I should be aware of?
Ohio law, ORC § 5321, outlines various tenant protections, including the right to a safe and habitable living environment, and specific rules around security deposits and eviction notices. While there's no statewide rent control or source-of-income protection, fair housing laws always apply. Stay informed on Ohio tenant protections.
A 2.5/10 places Concorde Hills in the 66th percentile of Ohio 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.
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