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Bala, KS Eviction Risk Score Clay County · Kansas

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Bala, KS sits at 2.5/10 — Low risk. , ~35-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Bala
2.5
Clay County
2.8
Kansas avg
3.3
National avg
4.4
16.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,252–3,158Typical eviction costi
35 daysTypical timelinei
$872HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.1
Regional political climatei
3.1
State political climate
2.0
Economic stress
5.0
Supply constraint
3.2
Rent-control risk
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
1.2
Housing court bias
1.4
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About eviction risk in Bala, KS

Bala, KS has an eviction risk score of 2.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Clay 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Clay County voted Republican by 54.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.5/10, Bala 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Leonardville, KS 6.1 mi 514 4.0
Riley, KS 6.6 mi 943 3.7
Wakefield, KS 7.5 mi 1,031 3.2
Green, KS 8.7 mi 95 1.8
Milford, KS 9.8 mi 337 4.2
Clay Center, KS 10.6 mi 4,132 4.4
Randolph, KS 13.1 mi 178 3.4
Keats, KS 14.5 mi 182 3.7

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Tenant Screening — Kansas →
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