Caribou County, Idaho Eviction Risk: Very Low

Caribou County sits in the southeastern corner of Idaho with a total population of roughly 4,757 and one of the most landlord-stable profiles in the state. The county's eviction risk score of 1.7/10 (Low) places it 41st out of 44 Idaho counties, meaning only 3 counties statewide are less risky for landlords. That standing reflects a modest rental market - average rent of $868 per month, a rent burden of just 20.2%, and a renter share of 21.4% of households - alongside Idaho's straightforward eviction statute, Idaho Code SS 6-301 et seq. (Forcible Entry and Detainer).

The county's three tracked cities show a tight score range. Soda Springs, the county seat and largest city at a population of 3,158, scores 1.8/10 - the county's highest. Grace follows at 1.6/10, and Bancroft anchors the low end at 1.3/10. That narrow spread from 1.3 to 1.8 signals consistent conditions across the county rather than pockets of concentrated risk. A poverty rate of 9.6% is low enough that rent delinquency from financial distress remains uncommon relative to most Idaho markets.

For landlords operating here, Idaho's eviction timeline is the primary cost driver to understand. Non-payment of rent and lease violation notices require only 3 days under Idaho Code SS 6-301 et seq., while no-cause terminations require 30 days. From filing through judgment, uncontested cases run 21 to 45 days; contested disputes stretch to 45 to 120 days. Filing fees land between $160 and $260, sheriff lockout fees between $30 and $120, and attorney representation, when needed, typically costs $500 to $2,500. Idaho imposes no rent control and does not require just cause for non-renewal, and state preemption law blocks any municipality from enacting local rent caps - a structural advantage that extends into every Caribou County city. Source of income is not a protected class under Idaho fair housing rules, giving landlords additional flexibility in applicant screening. Retaliation protections for tenants fall under Idaho Code SS 6-320, which also governs habitability obligations - a single statute landlords should review before any enforcement action.

Caribou County's Low risk rating reflects a small, stable rental market where average rents are well below the Idaho eviction laws urban average and tenant protections remain limited to state baseline law with no local overlays.