Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
46.8%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Antelope, OR, tenants prevail in roughly 46.8% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
139d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Antelope, OR until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 139 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$6.1–18.5k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Antelope, OR costs landlords $6,147 to $18,479 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$913
20% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Antelope, OR is $913 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 20% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
23.1%
of households
23.1% of occupied housing units in Antelope, OR are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
8.2%
2.2% unemp.
8.2% of Antelope, OR residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 2.2%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +56.9% (2024)
3.0
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
3.0
State political climate
Oregon legislature & governorship
7.2
Economic stress
8.2% poverty · 2.2% unemp.
2.8
Supply constraint
$913 average · 23.1% renters
7.1
Rent Control risk
20.1% of income on rent
6.1
Eviction process difficulty
139 days filing → judgment
6.5
Tenant organizing strength
23.1% renters
7.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition
5.1
Geographic context
Risk heat across Antelope and the region
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How Antelope compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Sherman County
Low
#5of 7 cities
#5 of 7 cities in Sherman County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Oregon
Very Low
#417of 425 cities
#417 of 425 cities in Oregon for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
5.4
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 5.4/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+3.0 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
139d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $913/mo. A contested eviction takes 139 days and costs $6,147–$18,479 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
23.1%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 68 residents, 23.1% rent. 20% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 8.2% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
3
Local + regional
The politics
Light-statute interior market.
Local & regional political climate score 3 and 3 (GOP margin +56.9% (2024)). State climate at 7.2, a tenant-leaning legislature.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
7.2
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 7.2/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 6.5, housing court bias 5.1, rent-control risk 6.1. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +1.5 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
2.8
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 2.8. Supply constraint: 7.1. The numbers behind those: 8.2% poverty, 2.2% unemployment, 20% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Antelope sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Antelope · 139d · ~$12.3k all-in ($89/day) · score 5.4National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Antelope, Oregon, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.4/10 (MODERATE tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Antelope is a city of 68 residents where 23.1% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 20.1% of income on rent. At an average rent of $913/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Antelope eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 6.5/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Antelope closes 139 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Antelope's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 5.1/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Antelope runs $6,147 to $18,479 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 139 days of typical timeline and $913/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 7.1/10 in Antelope, and the city carries meaningful rent control exposure (6.1/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Oregon, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Antelope: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a MODERATE tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Oregon's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $18,479 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Antelope
Trap · ORS 90 + SB 608
At 4.1/10, standard documentation typically resolves cases quickly under ORS 90 + SB 608.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What is "just cause" for eviction in Antelope?
In Antelope, like the rest of Oregon, "just cause" means you need a specific, legally defined reason to evict a tenant after the first year of occupancy. Common just causes include non-payment of rent, significant lease violations, damage to the property, or landlord-related reasons like intending to sell or move a family member into the unit. You can't just evict without one of these reasons.
Q2
Can I charge a late fee in Antelope?
Yes, you can charge late fees in Antelope, but they are capped by Oregon state law. For rent due on the first, you can charge a late fee if rent is not paid by the fourth day of the rental period. The amount is limited to a reasonable flat fee or a daily fee, but it cannot be exorbitant. Check ORS § 90.262 for the specifics on allowable late fees.
Q3
How do I handle a tenant who leaves property behind after moving out?
Oregon law has clear rules for abandoned property. You must store the property safely and send a written notice to the tenant's last known address, giving them at least 8 days to reclaim it. If the property isn't claimed, you can sell it or dispose of it, depending on its value. Keep detailed records of everything.
Q4
Is it worth hiring an attorney for an Antelope eviction?
Absolutely. Given the complexity of Oregon's landlord-tenant laws, the just-cause requirements, and the high cost and long timeline of evictions (139 days, $6,147-$18,479), hiring an attorney is highly recommended. A small procedural error can cost you months and thousands of dollars. An attorney ensures proper notice, correct court filings, and strong representation. Refer to the Sherman County eviction guide for local attorney considerations.
A 5.4/10 places Antelope in the 2nd percentile of Oregon cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has risen sharply since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Antelope (5.4/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
