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Fulton, KS Eviction Risk Score Bourbon County · Kansas · Population 93

3.0 Low ★★☆ Medium confidence
13.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,322–3,446Typical eviction costi
40 daysTypical timelinei
$910HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$650Median gross renti
17.5%Rent burdeni
22.9%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.2
GOP margin +52.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.2
GOP margin +52.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.0
Economic stress
3.8
14.1% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.9
$650 median rent · 22.9% renters
Rent-control risk
1.7
17.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
5.9
22.9% renters
Housing court bias
4.1
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -28.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($910)

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 Fulton, KS

Fulton, KS has an eviction risk score of 3.0 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Bourbon County and the state of Kansas. 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 17.5% — 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 Fulton is $650/month. About 22.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Bourbon County voted Republican by 52.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.0/10, Fulton 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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