What is the eviction risk score for Bird City?

The landlord eviction risk score for Bird City, KS is 2.0 out of 10, rated Very Low risk.

Does Bird City have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Bird City is 1.3 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Bird City?

Typical eviction timeline is about 36 days from notice to writ of possession.

Bird City, KS Eviction Risk Score Cheyenne County · Kansas · Population 633

2.0 Very Low

20.6%Tenant-law probability

$1,253–3,219Typical eviction cost

36 daysTypical timeline

$634Median gross rent

16.6%Rent burden

36.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

2.5

GOP margin +67.0% in 2020

Regional political climate

2.5

GOP margin +67.0% in 2020

State political climate

2.0

Economic stress

5.6

Supply constraint

2.4

$634 median rent · 36.7% renters

Rent-control risk

1.3

16.6% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

1.6

36.7% renters

Housing court bias

1.2

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: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in Bird City, KS

Bird City, KS has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cheyenne 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 16.6% — 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 Bird City is $634/month. About 36.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Cheyenne County voted Republican by 67.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, Bird City 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.