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Rocky Ridge, OH Eviction Risk Score Sandusky County · Ohio · Population 282

2.1 Very Low
18.7%Tenant-law probability
$1,416–3,888Typical eviction cost
38 daysTypical timeline
$775Median gross rent
9.0%Rent burden
22.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.3
GOP margin +27.6% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.3
GOP margin +27.6% in 2020
State political climate
2.4
Economic stress
6.8
9.4% poverty · 9.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.5
$775 median rent · 22.3% renters
Rent-control risk
6.4
9.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.6
Tenant organizing strength
5.5
22.3% renters
Housing court bias
5.7

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 Rocky Ridge, OH

Rocky Ridge, OH has an eviction risk score of 2.1 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Sandusky 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 9.0% — 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 Rocky Ridge is $775/month. About 22.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 9.4%, unemployment 9.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Sandusky County voted Republican by 27.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.1/10, Rocky Ridge 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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