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Montevideo, MN Eviction Risk Score Chippewa County · Minnesota · Pop. 5,315

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● Moderate Risk

Montevideo, MN sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. 29.0% rent burden, 34.8% renters, ~91-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Montevideo
4.7
Chippewa County
4.1
Minnesota avg
4.2
National avg
4.4
32.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,736–10,607Typical eviction costi
91 daysTypical timelinei
1.63%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$851Median renti
29.0%Rent burdeni
34.8%Rentersi

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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
4.1
Regional political climatei
4.1
State political climate
4.3
Economic stressi
6.1
Supply constrainti
5.9
Rent-control riski
8.2
Eviction process difficulty
3.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
7.7
Housing court bias
8.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.5
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Montevideo, MN

Montevideo, MN has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Chippewa County and the state of Minnesota. 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 29.0% — 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 Montevideo is $851/month. About 34.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 19.3%, unemployment 2.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Chippewa County voted Republican by 30.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Montevideo 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
Watson, MN 5.8 mi 200 4.3
Boyd, MN 11.4 mi 172 3.3
Clarkfield, MN 11.9 mi 913 3.7
Maynard, MN 12.5 mi 234 4.0
Granite Falls, MN 13 mi 2,685 3.9
Hazel Run, MN 13.9 mi 58 3.5
Milan, MN 14.8 mi 564 4.2
Dawson, MN 16.4 mi 1,513 3.2

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