In court-decided eviction outcomes for Maynard, MN, tenants prevail in roughly 34.1% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
97d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Maynard, MN until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 97 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$4.5–9.4k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Maynard, MN costs landlords $4,469 to $9,418 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,420
36% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Maynard, MN is $1,420 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 36% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
27.8%
of households
27.8% of occupied housing units in Maynard, MN are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
12.6%
1.9% unemp.
12.6% of Maynard, MN residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 1.9%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +34.1% (2024)
4.1
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.1
State political climate
Minnesota legislature & governorship
4.3
Economic stress
12.6% poverty · 1.9% unemp.
5.0
Supply constraint
$1,420 average · 27.8% renters
7.7
Rent Control risk
36.3% of income on rent
2.7
Eviction process difficulty
97 days filing → judgment
4.1
Tenant organizing strength
27.8% renters
7.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition
4.4
Geographic context
Risk heat across Maynard and the region
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How Maynard compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Chippewa County
Low
#5of 7 cities
#5 of 7 cities in Chippewa County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Minnesota
Moderate
#514of 909 cities
#514 of 909 cities in Minnesota for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
4.7
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 4.7/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+1.8 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
97d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,420/mo. A contested eviction takes 97 days and costs $4,469–$9,418 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
27.8%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 234 residents, 27.8% rent. 36% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 12.6% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
4.1
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 4.1 and 4.1 (GOP margin +34.1% (2024)). State climate at 4.3, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
4.3
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 4.3/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 4.1, housing court bias 4.4, rent-control risk 2.7. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-0.9 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
5
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 5. Supply constraint: 7.7. The numbers behind those: 12.6% poverty, 1.9% unemployment, 36% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Maynard sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Maynard · 97d · ~$6.9k all-in ($72/day) · score 4.7National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Maynard, Minnesota, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.7/10 (MODERATE tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Maynard is a city of 234 residents where 27.8% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 36.3% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,420/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Maynard eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 4.1/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Maynard closes 97 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Maynard's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 4.4/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Maynard runs $4,469 to $9,418 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 97 days of typical timeline and $1,420/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 7.7/10 in Maynard, and the city has limited rent control exposure (2.7/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Minnesota, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Maynard: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a MODERATE tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Minnesota's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $9,418 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Maynard
Trap · 30.6 POINTS
Politically, Chippewa County voted Republican by 30.6 points in 2020, a baseline that correlates with landlord-neutral legislative pressure. Combined with 36.3% rent-to-income ratio, expect baseline enforcement of Minn. Stat. 504B.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, state-level (no county tracker available). Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 2,011 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 1.03× the historical baseline (near baseline). Past 12 months: 26,070 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 113,788.
2,011Past month
26,070Past 12 months
1.03×vs baseline (past mo)
11.5%Repeat-tenant filings
Notice requirement: no advance notice (in the case of nonpayment of rent). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $310.
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Filings stayed roughly flat over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What if my tenant claims they're waiting for government assistance to pay rent?
It happens often. While it's good to be understanding, you still need to follow the formal process. Serve your 14-day notice. You can communicate that you'll halt the eviction if the assistance comes through within the notice period, but don't stop the legal clock. If you wait too long, you're just delaying the inevitable and increasing your lost rent. Minnesota has statewide tenant protections regarding source of income, meaning you can't refuse a tenant *because* they use assistance, but they still have to pay on time.
Q2
Can I just change the locks if they stop paying?
Absolutely not. This is an illegal "self-help" eviction in Minnesota and can lead to you being sued by the tenant for damages, potentially including three times their actual damages plus attorney fees. Always follow the judicial eviction process through the courts.
Q3
How much notice do I need to give for a lease non-renewal?
For a month-to-month tenancy, you generally need to give a 30-day notice to terminate. If you have a fixed-term lease, you typically can't terminate it early without cause unless the lease specifies otherwise or both parties agree. There's no statewide "just cause" required for non-renewal in Minnesota, but check your local ordinances and lease terms.
Q4
What if the tenant leaves some belongings behind after eviction?
Minnesota law (Minn. Stat. § 504B.271) requires you to store a tenant's abandoned property for 28 days. You must notify the tenant (if you have contact information) that their property is being stored and that they have 28 days to reclaim it. If they don't pick it up, you can dispose of it or sell it, deducting reasonable storage and sale costs. Keep detailed records of everything.
Q5
Can I charge late fees?
Yes, your lease should clearly state the amount of the late fee and when it will be applied. Minnesota law doesn't specify a maximum late fee, but it must be "reasonable." Generally, 5-10% of the monthly rent is considered reasonable. Don't use excessive late fees as a primary income source.
Q6
Is Maynard at risk for rent control?
Maynard, MN, with a low population and moderate economic stress, has a low rent-control-risk sub-score of 2.7/10. Currently, Minnesota does not have statewide rent control. While some larger cities might consider it, it's highly unlikely to impact Maynard in the foreseeable future.
A 4.7/10 places Maynard in the 50th percentile of Minnesota cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Maynard (4.7/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
