What is the eviction risk score for Beloit?

The landlord eviction risk score for Beloit, WI is 5.8 out of 10, rated Elevated risk.

Does Beloit have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Beloit is 5.8 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Beloit?

Typical eviction timeline is about 50 days from notice to writ of possession.

Beloit, WI Eviction Risk Score Rock County · Wisconsin · Population 36,534

5.8 Elevated

23.0%Tenant-law probabilityi

$2,151–5,703Typical eviction costi

50 daysTypical timelinei

$1,066Median gross renti

28.9%Rent burdeni

40.6%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

6.0

Dem margin +11.2% in 2020

Regional political climate

6.0

Dem margin +11.2% in 2020

State political climate

2.9

Economic stress

7.4

16.8% poverty · 6.3% unemployed

Supply constraint

7.1

$1,066 median rent · 40.6% renters

Rent-control risk

5.8

28.9% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

3.1

Tenant organizing strength

8.3

40.6% 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 Beloit, WI

Beloit, WI has an eviction risk score of 5.8 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin. 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 28.9% — 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 Beloit is $1,066/month. About 40.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 16.8%, unemployment 6.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Rock County voted Democratic by 11.2 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.8/10, Beloit is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.