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Kenyon, MN Eviction Risk Score Dodge County · Minnesota · Population 1,824

4.0 Moderate
36.6%Tenant-law probability
$4,207–11,460Typical eviction cost
96 daysTypical timeline
$869Median gross rent
32.3%Rent burden
14.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.1
GOP margin +30.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.1
GOP margin +30.4% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
6.6
15.3% poverty · 4.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.4
$869 median rent · 14.8% renters
Rent-control risk
7.5
32.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
4.1
Tenant organizing strength
4.3
14.8% renters
Housing court bias
7.2

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 Kenyon, MN

Kenyon, MN has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Dodge 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 32.3% — 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 Kenyon is $869/month. About 14.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 15.3%, unemployment 4.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Dodge County voted Republican by 30.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Kenyon 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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