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Pleasanton, KS Eviction Risk Score Linn County · Kansas · Population 1,516

4.0 Moderate ★★☆ Medium confidence
11.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,109–3,660Typical eviction costi
34 daysTypical timelinei
$1,346HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$633Median gross renti
22.5%Rent burdeni
42.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.7
GOP margin +62.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.7
GOP margin +62.8% in 2020
State political climate
2.0
Economic stress
6.5
13.7% poverty · 5.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.4
$633 median rent · 42.5% renters
Rent-control risk
3.8
22.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strength
8.7
42.5% renters
Housing court bias
5.1
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -53.0% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,346)

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 Pleasanton, KS

Pleasanton, KS has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Linn 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 22.5% — 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 Pleasanton is $633/month. About 42.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 13.7%, unemployment 5.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Linn County voted Republican by 62.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Pleasanton 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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