What is the eviction risk score for Meadowood?

The landlord eviction risk score for Meadowood, PA is 4.0 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Meadowood have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Meadowood is 1.3 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Meadowood?

Typical eviction timeline is about 64 days from notice to writ of possession.

Meadowood, PA Eviction Risk Score Butler County · Pennsylvania · Population 2,644 · Updated April 18, 2026

4.0 Moderate

★★★ High confidence

24.4%Tenant-law probabilityi

$3,188–7,324Typical eviction costi

64 daysTypical timelinei

3.54%Eviction filing ratei

$1,280HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$846Median gross renti

14.1%Rent burdeni

15.2%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

4.0

GOP margin +32.5% in 2020

Regional political climate

4.0

GOP margin +32.5% in 2020

State political climate

3.4

Economic stress

5.8

6.7% poverty · 6.5% unemployed

Supply constraint

3.4

$846 median rent · 15.2% renters

Rent-control risk

1.3

14.1% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

3.7

Tenant organizing strength

3.5

15.2% renters

Housing court bias

2.6

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

5.6

3.54 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -33.9% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,280)

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 Meadowood, PA

Meadowood, PA has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Butler County and the state of Pennsylvania. 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 14.1% — 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 Meadowood is $846/month. About 15.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.7%, unemployment 6.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Butler County voted Republican by 32.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Meadowood 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.