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Bellevue, OH Eviction Risk Score Huron County · Ohio · Population 8,187

2.8 Low
20.5%Tenant-law probability
$1,568–4,206Typical eviction cost
41 daysTypical timeline
$744Median gross rent
24.2%Rent burden
32.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.6
GOP margin +41.2% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.6
GOP margin +41.2% in 2020
State political climate
2.4
Economic stress
6.8
14.9% poverty · 5.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.0
$744 median rent · 32.3% renters
Rent-control risk
4.8
24.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.2
Tenant organizing strength
7.2
32.3% renters
Housing court bias
5.8

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 Bellevue, OH

Bellevue, OH has an eviction risk score of 2.8 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Huron 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 24.2% — 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 Bellevue is $744/month. About 32.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.9%, unemployment 5.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Huron County voted Republican by 41.2 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.8/10, Bellevue 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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