What is the eviction risk score for Bluffton?

The landlord eviction risk score for Bluffton, OH is 2.9 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does Bluffton have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Bluffton is 6.7 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Bluffton?

Typical eviction timeline is about 40 days from notice to writ of possession.

Bluffton, OH Eviction Risk Score Hancock County · Ohio · Population 3,859

2.9 Low

23.5%Tenant-law probability

$1,597–4,069Typical eviction cost

40 daysTypical timeline

$823Median gross rent

31.5%Rent burden

32.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

3.8

GOP margin +37.5% in 2020

Regional political climate

3.8

GOP margin +37.5% in 2020

State political climate

2.4

Economic stress

4.7

1.6% poverty · 6.3% unemployed

Supply constraint

5.1

$823 median rent · 32.9% renters

Rent-control risk

6.7

31.5% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

6.1

32.9% renters

Housing court bias

4.4

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 Bluffton, OH

Bluffton, OH has an eviction risk score of 2.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Hancock 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 31.5% — 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. Median gross rent in Bluffton is $823/month. About 32.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.6%, unemployment 6.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Hancock County voted Republican by 37.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.9/10, Bluffton 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.