Logan County, Kansas Eviction Risk: Very Low

Logan County, Kansas sits in the northwest corner of the state with a total population of roughly 2,355 residents spread across four communities: Oakley, Winona, Monument, and Russell Springs. The county's Eviction Risk Map score of 2/10 (Low) places it among the most landlord-friendly jurisdictions in Kansas eviction laws, ranking 86th out of 105 counties where rank 1 represents the highest risk. That means 85 of 105 Kansas counties carry more risk for landlords than Logan County does, and only 19 counties score better. For an investor or property manager evaluating western Kansas, that positioning is meaningful.

The rental market here is compact and grounded. Average rent across the county runs $819 per month, and the average rent burden sits at 28.3% of household income, just below the 30% threshold that researchers commonly flag as financially stressful. Roughly 34.5% of households rent rather than own, and the average poverty rate is 14%. Oakley, by far the county seat and largest community with a population of 2,009, anchors the local rental market and posts the same overall county score of 2/10. Winona and Russell Springs both come in slightly lower at 1.9/10, reflecting the extreme low-density character of those towns. Monument rounds out the four tracked cities, also at 2/10.

On the legal side, Kansas landlords are governed by K.S.A. § 58-2540 et seq. (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act), which sets a 3-day notice for non-payment of rent, a 14-day notice for lease violations with cure rights, and a 30-day notice for end-of-term no-cause terminations. Retaliation protections are codified at K.S.A. § 58-2572 and habitability standards at K.S.A. § 58-2553. Court filing fees range from $120 to $200, sheriff lockout fees run $40 to $150, and attorney fees for eviction matters typically fall between $500 and $2,500. Uncontested cases resolve in 21 to 45 days; contested matters take 45 to 100 days. Kansas also preempts local rent control, so Logan County cities cannot impose rent caps regardless of local political conditions. There is no just-cause eviction requirement under state law. Source of income is not a protected class under Kansas fair housing rules administered by the Kansas Human Rights Commission.

Logan County is a low-density agricultural county in northwest Kansas eviction laws where the rental market is driven almost entirely by the Oakley economy; the three smaller communities contribute a comparatively small share of total rental units and population.