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Lindsborg, KS Eviction Risk Score McPherson County · Kansas · Population 3,792

3.6 Low
★★☆ Medium confidence
20.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,270–3,639Typical eviction costi
36 daysTypical timelinei
$900HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,022Median gross renti
33.2%Rent burdeni
22.7%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.7
GOP margin +40.3% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.7
GOP margin +40.3% in 2020
State political climate
2.0
Economic stress
5.0
6.3% poverty · 4.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.5
$1,022 median rent · 22.7% renters
Rent-control risk
3.9
33.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
5.7
22.7% renters
Housing court bias
3.8
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent +13.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($900)

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 Lindsborg, KS

Lindsborg, KS has an eviction risk score of 3.6 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in McPherson 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 33.2% — 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 Lindsborg is $1,022/month. About 22.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.3%, unemployment 4.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, McPherson County voted Republican by 40.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.6/10, Lindsborg 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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