What is the eviction risk score for Shallow Water?

The landlord eviction risk score for Shallow Water, KS is 2.3 out of 10, rated Very Low risk.

Does Shallow Water have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Shallow Water is 1.1 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Shallow Water?

Typical eviction timeline is about 35 days from notice to writ of possession.

Shallow Water, KS Eviction Risk Score Scott County · Kansas

Updated Apr 18, 2026

● Very Low Risk

Shallow Water, KS sits at 2.3/10 — Very Low risk. , ~35-day typical timeline.

2.3 / 10 Very Low

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Score vs. benchmarks

Shallow Water

2.3

Scott County

2.4

Kansas avg

3.3

National avg

4.4

14.8%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,274–3,770Typical eviction costi

35 daysTypical timelinei

$872HUD 2BR FMR '25i

Location & regional heat

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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

2.2

Regional political climatei

2.2

State political climate

2.0

Economic stress

4.1

Supply constraint

3.2

Rent-control risk

1.1

Eviction process difficulty

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

1.5

Housing court bias

1.8

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About eviction risk in Shallow Water, KS

Shallow Water, KS has an eviction risk score of 2.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Scott 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, Scott County voted Republican by 73.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.3/10, Shallow Water 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
Scott City, KS	7.3 mi	3,800	2.5
Marienthal, KS	18.6 mi	13	1.6
Healy, KS	22.4 mi	347	2.6
Dighton, KS	25.2 mi	733	2.3
Leoti, KS	25.4 mi	1,360	3.1
Holcomb, KS	27.2 mi	2,577	4.4
Garden City, KS	27.7 mi	27,819	3.0
Deerfield, KS	29.7 mi	647	3.5