Oneida County, Idaho Eviction Risk: Very Low

Oneida County sits in southeastern Idaho with a total population of 2,601 -- one of the smallest counties in the state. The rental market is correspondingly compact: only about 15% of residents rent, and the single incorporated place, Malad City, accounts for virtually all rental activity in the county. Average rent runs $894 per month, which is modest by statewide standards, yet the average rent burden still reaches 36.3% of renter income -- a figure that warrants attention given a local poverty rate of 11.8%. When rent absorbs more than a third of household income, any income disruption can quickly put a tenancy at risk, even in a low-cost market.

On the Eviction Risk Map scale, Oneida County scores 2/10 (Low), placing it 25th out of 44 Idaho eviction laws counties -- meaning 24 counties carry higher eviction risk and 19 are even more landlord-favorable. That middle-third positioning reflects a market where tenant demand is thin and vacancies are rarely contested, combined with Idaho eviction laws's baseline statutory framework that gives landlords relatively direct remedies. Under Idaho Code § 6-301 et seq. (Forcible Entry and Detainer), a landlord may serve a 3-day notice for non-payment of rent or a lease violation, and a 30-day no-cause notice to end a month-to-month tenancy -- timelines that are among the shortest in the intermountain West. Idaho does not require just cause for eviction and has no rent stabilization (the state preempts local rent control ordinances entirely), so landlords in Malad City operate without additional municipal restrictions layered on top of state law.

For landlords active in Oneida County, the cost structure of an eviction action stays manageable. Court filing fees run $160 to $260, sheriff lockout fees are $30 to $120, and attorney fees for straightforward cases typically land in the $500 to $2,500 range. An uncontested eviction can conclude in 21 to 45 days; a contested case extends to 45 to 120 days. Retaliation and habitability protections for tenants both fall under Idaho Code § 6-320, and fair housing complaints route through the Idaho Human Rights Commission. Source-of-income is not a protected class under Idaho state law, so housing voucher holders carry no additional screening constraints beyond the landlord's own policies. The combination of short statutory timelines, no rent cap, and a very small renter pool contributes directly to the county's Low risk score.

Data for Oneida County reflects the single city of Malad City (population 2,601); scores are consistent across the county at 2/10 with no city-to-city variation given the county's size.