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Teller, AK Eviction Risk Score Nome Census Area · Alaska · Pop. 255

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● Low Risk

Teller, AK sits at 3.6/10 — Low risk. 51.0% rent burden, 45.9% renters, ~43-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Teller
3.6
Nome Census Area
3.1
Alaska avg
3.0
National avg
4.4
16.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,650–4,165Typical eviction costi
43 daysTypical timelinei
1.25%Filing ratei
$1,477HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,063Median renti
51.0%Rent burdeni
45.9%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climate
1.8
Regional political climate
3.7
State political climate
2.2
Economic stressi
9.3
Supply constrainti
7.2
Rent-control riski
2.2
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
8.3
Housing court bias
5.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
1.7
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Teller, AK

Teller, AK has an eviction risk score of 3.6 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Nome Census Area and the state of Alaska. 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 51.0% — 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 Teller is $1,063/month. About 45.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 32.4%, unemployment 13.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.6/10, Teller 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Brevig Mission, AK 7.7 mi 718 3.3
Port Clarence, AK 15.5 mi 16 2.3
Wales, AK 55.2 mi 238 3.2
Nome, AK 58.4 mi 3,653 3.4
Shishmaref, AK 68.1 mi 466 3.3
Diomede, AK 81.4 mi 27 3.7
White Mountain, AK 94.5 mi 222 3.2
Golovin, AK 109 mi 181 2.9

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