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All counties in Minnesota eviction risk overview
County index·87 counties tracked

All Counties in Minnesota, Eviction Risk 2026

87 counties covering 909 incorporated cities and 4,802,963 residents. Statewide average landlord risk score is 4.8/10 (Moderate), but county-level scores vary sharply, urban counties with strong tenant protections or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

Counties tracked87administrative regions
State avg risk4.8/ 10 · Moderate
Cities in dataset909incorporated places
Total residents4.8Macross all counties
All 87 counties in Minnesota
Ranked by eviction risk · click any column to re-sort, or search to filter
County↕ Population↕ Risk↕ Lean↕ Renters↕ % income on rent↕ Avg rent↕ Poverty↕ Cities↕
01 Ramsey County Pop 531,319 · 29% renters · 32% on rent · $1,554 · 19 cities 531,319 5.1 Dem 29.3% 32.3% $1,554 7.9% 19
02 Carlton County Pop 22,444 · 25% renters · 31% on rent · $988 · 14 cities 22,444 5.1 IND 24.9% 30.8% $988 13.7% 14
03 Norman County Pop 4,230 · 20% renters · 30% on rent · $773 · 10 cities 4,230 5.0 Rep 20.1% 30.3% $773 16.5% 10
04 Cook County Pop 2,018 · 29% renters · 38% on rent · $955 · 2 cities 2,018 5.0 Dem 29.2% 38.2% $955 8.4% 2
05 Itasca County Pop 22,734 · 23% renters · 34% on rent · $986 · 19 cities 22,734 5.0 Rep 22.8% 33.8% $986 20.9% 19
06 Mahnomen County Pop 1,845 · 45% renters · 24% on rent · $646 · 13 cities 1,845 5.0 IND 45.0% 24.4% $646 26.3% 13
07 St. Louis County Pop 155,016 · 24% renters · 25% on rent · $846 · 28 cities 155,016 5.0 Dem 23.9% 25.1% $846 14.9% 28
08 Hennepin County Pop 1.27M · 25% renters · 30% on rent · $1,638 · 42 cities 1.27M 5.0 Dem 24.6% 30.4% $1,638 6.4% 42
09 Beltrami County Pop 21,684 · 30% renters · 27% on rent · $726 · 12 cities 21,684 5.0 IND 29.6% 27.1% $726 25.1% 12
10 Mille Lacs County Pop 6,440 · 32% renters · 31% on rent · $915 · 9 cities 6,440 4.9 Rep 31.9% 31.3% $915 16.9% 9
11 Becker County Pop 14,251 · 39% renters · 29% on rent · $773 · 10 cities 14,251 4.9 Rep 39.3% 29.0% $773 23.5% 10
12 Lake County Pop 5,806 · 16% renters · 27% on rent · $989 · 5 cities 5,806 4.9 IND 15.8% 27.1% $989 14.5% 5
13 Aitkin County Pop 3,412 · 28% renters · 32% on rent · $768 · 6 cities 3,412 4.9 Rep 28.1% 31.5% $768 28.6% 6
14 Dakota County Pop 430,562 · 21% renters · 27% on rent · $1,489 · 18 cities 430,562 4.9 Dem 21.3% 26.6% $1,489 6.6% 18
15 Hubbard County Pop 5,383 · 18% renters · 32% on rent · $945 · 6 cities 5,383 4.9 Rep 17.7% 32.0% $945 17.0% 6
16 Blue Earth County Pop 55,686 · 19% renters · 27% on rent · $972 · 10 cities 55,686 4.9 IND 18.7% 26.6% $972 10.2% 10
17 Pennington County Pop 9,397 · 21% renters · 25% on rent · $899 · 4 cities 9,397 4.9 Rep 21.3% 25.1% $899 10.0% 4
18 Anoka County Pop 365,243 · 19% renters · 30% on rent · $1,539 · 20 cities 365,243 4.8 IND 18.8% 29.7% $1,539 6.0% 20
19 Swift County Pop 5,939 · 21% renters · 31% on rent · $917 · 7 cities 5,939 4.8 Rep 21.2% 30.6% $917 10.3% 7
20 Traverse County Pop 2,183 · 22% renters · 31% on rent · $644 · 5 cities 2,183 4.8 Rep 21.5% 31.2% $644 12.4% 5
21 Pine County Pop 11,162 · 30% renters · 26% on rent · $955 · 12 cities 11,162 4.8 Rep 29.5% 26.1% $955 16.7% 12
22 Todd County Pop 9,289 · 28% renters · 32% on rent · $867 · 10 cities 9,289 4.8 Rep 28.4% 32.2% $867 14.6% 10
23 Washington County Pop 263,185 · 15% renters · 34% on rent · $1,746 · 25 cities 263,185 4.8 Dem 15.5% 33.8% $1,746 5.1% 25
24 Clay County Pop 57,642 · 23% renters · 31% on rent · $869 · 12 cities 57,642 4.8 IND 22.9% 31.1% $869 11.8% 12
25 Kittson County Pop 3,359 · 21% renters · 29% on rent · $857 · 12 cities 3,359 4.8 Rep 21.1% 28.8% $857 20.9% 12
26 Polk County Pop 20,001 · 35% renters · 32% on rent · $817 · 7 cities 20,001 4.8 Rep 35.2% 32.4% $817 15.3% 7
27 Mower County Pop 31,982 · 18% renters · 31% on rent · $828 · 15 cities 31,982 4.8 Rep 18.1% 30.9% $828 13.0% 15
28 Rice County Pop 54,225 · 16% renters · 24% on rent · $1,164 · 7 cities 54,225 4.8 IND 15.5% 24.2% $1,164 7.4% 7
29 Watonwan County Pop 8,174 · 15% renters · 21% on rent · $749 · 7 cities 8,174 4.8 Rep 14.7% 20.5% $749 12.4% 7
30 Faribault County Pop 9,435 · 21% renters · 26% on rent · $854 · 11 cities 9,435 4.8 Rep 20.6% 25.7% $854 16.7% 11
31 Chippewa County Pop 10,795 · 28% renters · 26% on rent · $984 · 7 cities 10,795 4.8 Rep 27.9% 25.9% $984 16.8% 7
32 Le Sueur County Pop 23,821 · 25% renters · 28% on rent · $906 · 11 cities 23,821 4.8 Rep 24.6% 27.9% $906 8.6% 11
33 Winona County Pop 39,852 · 16% renters · 27% on rent · $869 · 16 cities 39,852 4.8 IND 16.0% 26.8% $869 9.4% 16
34 Crow Wing County Pop 38,283 · 22% renters · 29% on rent · $952 · 18 cities 38,283 4.8 Rep 22.1% 28.6% $952 10.3% 18
35 Goodhue County Pop 33,118 · 20% renters · 31% on rent · $941 · 9 cities 33,118 4.8 Rep 19.5% 31.0% $941 11.3% 9
36 Lake of the Woods County Pop 1,430 · 21% renters · 34% on rent · $891 · 3 cities 1,430 4.8 Rep 21.2% 34.0% $891 6.6% 3
37 Olmsted County Pop 141,155 · 21% renters · 30% on rent · $1,151 · 9 cities 141,155 4.8 Dem 20.7% 29.7% $1,151 6.7% 9
38 Houston County Pop 12,804 · 20% renters · 28% on rent · $814 · 9 cities 12,804 4.8 Rep 20.2% 28.0% $814 8.0% 9
39 Freeborn County Pop 22,420 · 19% renters · 26% on rent · $792 · 13 cities 22,420 4.8 Rep 19.5% 25.5% $792 14.1% 13
40 Cottonwood County Pop 8,746 · 23% renters · 29% on rent · $735 · 8 cities 8,746 4.8 Rep 23.5% 28.6% $735 20.3% 8
41 Fillmore County Pop 11,135 · 22% renters · 27% on rent · $737 · 10 cities 11,135 4.8 Rep 22.4% 27.4% $737 10.7% 10
42 Grant County Pop 3,528 · 32% renters · 27% on rent · $842 · 8 cities 3,528 4.8 Rep 32.2% 27.2% $842 27.5% 8
43 Clearwater County Pop 2,395 · 38% renters · 29% on rent · $746 · 9 cities 2,395 4.7 Rep 37.8% 29.1% $746 21.2% 9
44 Martin County Pop 14,966 · 28% renters · 30% on rent · $765 · 9 cities 14,966 4.7 Rep 28.1% 29.8% $765 13.4% 9
45 Chisago County Pop 41,988 · 17% renters · 32% on rent · $1,136 · 10 cities 41,988 4.7 Rep 17.4% 32.4% $1,136 6.8% 10
46 Lyon County Pop 19,539 · 19% renters · 28% on rent · $812 · 9 cities 19,539 4.7 Rep 19.0% 28.0% $812 13.0% 9
47 Otter Tail County Pop 26,570 · 25% renters · 27% on rent · $838 · 17 cities 26,570 4.7 Rep 25.4% 26.6% $838 14.6% 17
48 Carver County Pop 101,149 · 22% renters · 30% on rent · $1,382 · 13 cities 101,149 4.7 IND 21.8% 29.9% $1,382 4.9% 13
49 Cass County Pop 7,192 · 32% renters · 24% on rent · $859 · 16 cities 7,192 4.7 Rep 31.6% 24.2% $859 16.0% 16
50 Big Stone County Pop 2,996 · 24% renters · 32% on rent · $718 · 6 cities 2,996 4.7 Rep 24.5% 31.8% $718 17.8% 6
51 Murray County Pop 5,414 · 13% renters · 24% on rent · $801 · 11 cities 5,414 4.7 Rep 12.7% 23.9% $801 11.3% 11
52 Kandiyohi County Pop 28,401 · 26% renters · 28% on rent · $933 · 12 cities 28,401 4.7 Rep 26.4% 27.5% $933 10.5% 12
53 Koochiching County Pop 7,140 · 24% renters · 23% on rent · $611 · 6 cities 7,140 4.7 Rep 24.3% 23.0% $611 13.3% 6
54 Sibley County Pop 7,748 · 25% renters · 25% on rent · $799 · 6 cities 7,748 4.7 Rep 25.5% 25.5% $799 11.7% 6
55 Stearns County Pop 150,663 · 23% renters · 28% on rent · $958 · 31 cities 150,663 4.7 Rep 22.9% 28.3% $958 9.5% 31
56 Stevens County Pop 6,749 · 26% renters · 37% on rent · $948 · 5 cities 6,749 4.7 Rep 25.8% 36.6% $948 8.0% 5
57 Waseca County Pop 13,120 · 16% renters · 31% on rent · $991 · 5 cities 13,120 4.7 Rep 15.5% 30.8% $991 8.2% 5
58 Scott County Pop 131,664 · 14% renters · 30% on rent · $1,611 · 7 cities 131,664 4.7 Rep 13.5% 30.5% $1,611 3.3% 7
59 Wabasha County Pop 14,480 · 20% renters · 28% on rent · $820 · 10 cities 14,480 4.7 Rep 20.4% 27.9% $820 7.3% 10
60 Renville County Pop 9,511 · 21% renters · 31% on rent · $759 · 11 cities 9,511 4.6 Rep 21.5% 31.0% $759 11.6% 11
61 Brown County Pop 20,594 · 22% renters · 31% on rent · $754 · 9 cities 20,594 4.6 Rep 22.1% 30.7% $754 11.7% 9
62 Kanabec County Pop 4,391 · 32% renters · 29% on rent · $894 · 5 cities 4,391 4.6 Rep 32.1% 28.6% $894 9.3% 5
63 Nobles County Pop 17,638 · 23% renters · 22% on rent · $961 · 10 cities 17,638 4.6 Rep 23.4% 21.8% $961 14.5% 10
64 Dodge County Pop 13,717 · 18% renters · 26% on rent · $1,043 · 6 cities 13,717 4.6 Rep 18.3% 26.0% $1,043 11.0% 6
65 Isanti County Pop 19,349 · 23% renters · 32% on rent · $1,146 · 4 cities 19,349 4.6 Rep 22.8% 31.6% $1,146 11.2% 4
66 Lac qui Parle County Pop 3,462 · 20% renters · 23% on rent · $683 · 7 cities 3,462 4.6 Rep 20.3% 22.6% $683 16.5% 7
67 Yellow Medicine County Pop 4,657 · 26% renters · 21% on rent · $688 · 9 cities 4,657 4.6 Rep 25.6% 21.3% $688 13.4% 9
68 Pope County Pop 5,245 · 20% renters · 33% on rent · $892 · 9 cities 5,245 4.6 Rep 20.2% 33.1% $892 13.4% 9
69 Nicollet County Pop 28,808 · 26% renters · 26% on rent · $966 · 6 cities 28,808 4.6 IND 25.8% 25.9% $966 6.4% 6
70 Benton County Pop 18,912 · 27% renters · 25% on rent · $982 · 5 cities 18,912 4.6 Rep 27.4% 25.4% $982 6.1% 5
71 Roseau County Pop 5,914 · 30% renters · 19% on rent · $899 · 5 cities 5,914 4.6 Rep 29.9% 19.3% $899 13.7% 5
72 Wright County Pop 103,730 · 20% renters · 27% on rent · $1,156 · 15 cities 103,730 4.6 Rep 20.3% 26.7% $1,156 7.5% 15
73 McLeod County Pop 26,839 · 17% renters · 28% on rent · $885 · 9 cities 26,839 4.6 Rep 16.8% 28.1% $885 7.3% 9
74 Steele County Pop 30,352 · 19% renters · 25% on rent · $988 · 4 cities 30,352 4.6 Rep 18.6% 25.2% $988 4.8% 4
75 Sherburne County Pop 64,800 · 20% renters · 27% on rent · $1,166 · 7 cities 64,800 4.6 Rep 19.7% 27.2% $1,166 6.4% 7
76 Douglas County Pop 19,283 · 28% renters · 26% on rent · $820 · 12 cities 19,283 4.6 Rep 28.2% 26.1% $820 11.7% 12
77 Wilkin County Pop 4,385 · 23% renters · 24% on rent · $602 · 7 cities 4,385 4.6 Rep 23.2% 24.3% $602 13.2% 7
78 Lincoln County Pop 3,267 · 25% renters · 25% on rent · $712 · 6 cities 3,267 4.6 Rep 24.6% 25.2% $712 13.1% 6
79 Rock County Pop 6,782 · 25% renters · 21% on rent · $757 · 8 cities 6,782 4.6 Rep 24.7% 21.3% $757 16.8% 8
80 Morrison County Pop 14,994 · 23% renters · 27% on rent · $857 · 14 cities 14,994 4.5 Rep 23.4% 26.7% $857 10.7% 14
81 Red Lake County Pop 2,791 · 26% renters · 27% on rent · $649 · 6 cities 2,791 4.5 Rep 26.0% 27.2% $649 10.2% 6
82 Redwood County Pop 9,821 · 21% renters · 35% on rent · $761 · 14 cities 9,821 4.5 Rep 20.8% 35.4% $761 12.7% 14
83 Wadena County Pop 7,970 · 27% renters · 23% on rent · $715 · 9 cities 7,970 4.5 Rep 26.7% 23.4% $715 11.6% 9
84 Marshall County Pop 3,162 · 21% renters · 23% on rent · $633 · 8 cities 3,162 4.5 Rep 21.3% 23.1% $633 9.8% 8
85 Meeker County Pop 10,653 · 27% renters · 27% on rent · $850 · 8 cities 10,653 4.4 Rep 27.4% 27.5% $850 9.9% 8
86 Pipestone County Pop 6,953 · 17% renters · 29% on rent · $750 · 9 cities 6,953 4.4 Rep 16.6% 29.1% $750 12.5% 9
87 Jackson County Pop 5,836 · 17% renters · 19% on rent · $796 · 7 cities 5,836 4.4 Rep 17.5% 19.2% $796 9.8% 7

Understanding county eviction risk in Minnesota

Minnesota's 87 counties span eviction-risk scores from 4.4 in Jackson County to 5.1 in Ramsey County , a 0.8-point gap that captures how unevenly rent burdens, renter populations, and local tenant politics are distributed across the state. The statewide average sits at 4.8/10 (Moderate), but that single figure hides far more than it reveals, the table above scores every county on the same 1–10 scale so you can see exactly where landlord exposure concentrates.

The counties carrying the most eviction risk, Ramsey County, Carlton County, Norman County, are Minnesota's denser, higher-cost markets. In Cook County, renters spend an average of 38% of household income on rent, and 29% of its homes are renter-occupied, the cost pressure that pushes filings up and pulls tenant-protection ordinances into local politics. Larger metros also concentrate the legal-aid networks and renter-organizing capacity that lift a county's score above the rural baseline.

At the other end of the table, Jackson County, Pipestone County, Meeker County score lowest. These tend to be smaller, more rural counties where homeownership is the norm, rent-to-income ratios run lower, and local rent-control or just-cause ordinances are rare or state-preempted. Evictions still happen there, but the structural pressure that drives a high score (heavy rent burden, a large renter majority, organized tenant advocacy) is simply weaker.

Each county score is a population-weighted aggregate of every city scored inside it, so a county with one expensive urban core and a dozen quiet suburbs lands somewhere in between. Click any county row to drill into its cities ranked one by one, a zoomed heat map, and a full breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For the statutes that apply statewide regardless of county, notice periods, security-deposit caps, just-cause and rent-control rules, see the Minnesota state overview.

Landlord guides for Minnesota

State-specific playbooks
Minnesota Eviction Costs →
Filing fees, attorney fees, lost rent, sheriff lockout
Minnesota Eviction Process →
Step-by-step timeline, notices, statute cites
Minnesota Rent Control →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Minnesota Tenant Screening →
Five-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Minnesota Tenant Protections →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry

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