United States · IL
Evicting a bad tenant in Illinois costs ~$7,987.
That's the typical combined hit from filing fees, 1.5 months of lost rent, property damage, legal costs, and turnover — per bad tenant. Here's the full breakdown and a calculator for your specific situation.
How Illinois handles evictions
Cook County has a dedicated housing court with significant backlog.
Most of that loss is preventable.
Bad tenants almost always leave a paper trail — the problem is that most landlords don't check carefully. Here's what a proper screening catches before you sign the lease.