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Bertram, IA Eviction Risk Score Linn County · Iowa · Population 239

3.9 Low ★★★ High confidence
14.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,424–4,187Typical eviction costi
43 daysTypical timelinei
5.58%Eviction filing ratei
$993HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
13.2%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.1
Dem margin +13.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.1
Dem margin +13.7% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
1.6
2.7% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.1
13.2% renters
Rent-control risk
1.2
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
2.1
13.2% renters
Housing court bias
1.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
7.4
5.58 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Bertram, IA

Bertram, IA has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Linn County and the state of Iowa. 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 2.7%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Linn County voted Democratic by 13.7 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.9/10, Bertram 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.

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