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Viking, MN Eviction Risk Score Marshall County · Minnesota · Pop. 125

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Viking, MN sits at 2.5/10 — Low risk. , 3.4% renters, ~87-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Viking
2.5
Marshall County
2.9
Minnesota avg
4.2
National avg
4.4
34.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$3,658–10,198Typical eviction costi
87 daysTypical timelinei
0.27%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
3.4%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
3.4
Regional political climatei
3.4
State political climate
4.3
Economic stressi
2.6
Supply constrainti
1.9
Rent-control risk
3.4
Eviction process difficulty
4.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.9
Housing court bias
3.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
0.3
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About eviction risk in Viking, MN

Viking, MN has an eviction risk score of 2.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Marshall 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 7.5%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Marshall County voted Republican by 47.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.5/10, Viking 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
Newfolden, MN 10.2 mi 332 3.1
Holt, MN 11 mi 95 3.3
Thief River Falls, MN 12.9 mi 8,823 4.2
St. Hilaire, MN 16.7 mi 259 3.6
Warren, MN 16.8 mi 1,680 3.3
Middle River, MN 18.7 mi 319 2.9
Strandquist, MN 18.8 mi 91 2.9
Argyle, MN 20.5 mi 486 3.3

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