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Clearview, WV Eviction Risk Score Ohio County · West Virginia · Population 500

4.2 Moderate
★☆☆ Limited data
17.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,083–3,125Typical eviction costi
28 daysTypical timelinei
$954HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
2.1%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.3
GOP margin +25.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.3
GOP margin +25.8% in 2020
State political climate
1.8
Economic stress
4.0
9.3% poverty · 0.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
3.8
2.1% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
1.2
Tenant organizing strength
2.6
2.1% renters
Housing court bias
7.2

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 Clearview, WV

Clearview, WV has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Ohio County and the state of West Virginia. 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 9.3%, unemployment 0.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Ohio County voted Republican by 25.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, Clearview 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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