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Pillager, MN Eviction Risk Score Morrison County · Minnesota · Population 547

3.8 Low
33.7%Tenant-law probability
$3,817–11,355Typical eviction cost
89 daysTypical timeline
$1,063Median gross rent
23.0%Rent burden
36.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.1
GOP margin +53.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.1
GOP margin +53.4% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
5.6
8.5% poverty · 4.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.8
$1,063 median rent · 36.0% renters
Rent-control risk
2.5
23.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.8
Tenant organizing strength
7.5
36.0% renters
Housing court bias
3.6

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 Pillager, MN

Pillager, MN has an eviction risk score of 3.8 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Morrison 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 23.0% — 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 Pillager is $1,063/month. About 36.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 8.5%, unemployment 4.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Morrison County voted Republican by 53.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.8/10, Pillager 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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