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Little Hocking, OH Eviction Risk Score Washington County · Ohio · Population 167

3.6 Low
★★★ High confidence
18.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,343–3,448Typical eviction costi
41 daysTypical timelinei
2.46%Eviction filing ratei
$892HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
20.8%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.7
GOP margin +40.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.7
GOP margin +40.8% in 2020
State political climate
2.4
Economic stress
6.0
12.4% poverty · 4.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.3
20.8% renters
Rent-control risk
1.7
Eviction process difficulty
2.7
Tenant organizing strength
4.3
20.8% renters
Housing court bias
2.4
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
4.0
2.46 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Little Hocking, OH

Little Hocking, OH has an eviction risk score of 3.6 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Washington 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 12.4%, unemployment 4.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Washington County voted Republican by 40.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.6/10, Little Hocking 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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