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Stony Prairie, OH Eviction Risk Score Sandusky County · Ohio · Population 1,701

2.2 Very Low
20.8%Tenant-law probability
$1,699–4,057Typical eviction cost
40 daysTypical timeline
$949Median gross rent
16.8%Rent burden
46.4%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
7.2
35.9% poverty · 3.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.9
$949 median rent · 46.4% renters
Rent-control risk
3.5
16.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
8.3
46.4% renters
Housing court bias
6.5

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 Stony Prairie, OH

Stony Prairie, OH has an eviction risk score of 2.2 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 16.8% — 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 Stony Prairie is $949/month. About 46.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 35.9%, unemployment 3.1%. 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 2.2/10, Stony Prairie 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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