What is the eviction risk score for Lowell?

The landlord eviction risk score for Lowell, KS is 3.3 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does Lowell have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Lowell is 1.5 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Lowell?

Typical eviction timeline is about 34 days from notice to writ of possession.

Lowell, KS Eviction Risk Score Cherokee County · Kansas · Population 278

3.3 Low ★★☆ Medium confidence

19.3%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,062–3,063Typical eviction costi

34 daysTypical timelinei

$872HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,008Median gross renti

15.6%Rent burdeni

50.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

3.3

GOP margin +49.9% in 2020

Regional political climate

3.3

GOP margin +49.9% in 2020

State political climate

2.0

Economic stress

3.7

0.0% poverty · 4.8% unemployed

Supply constraint

7.0

$1,008 median rent · 50.0% renters

Rent-control risk

1.5

15.6% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

8.7

50.0% renters

Housing court bias

1.3

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent +15.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($872)

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 Lowell, KS

Lowell, KS has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cherokee 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 15.6% — 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 Lowell is $1,008/month. About 50.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 4.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cherokee County voted Republican by 49.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Lowell 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.