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Perley, MN Eviction Risk Score Norman County · Minnesota · Population 126 · Updated

3.4 Low
★★★ High confidence
36.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$4,111–10,827Typical eviction costi
94 daysTypical timelinei
0.67%Eviction filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
0.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.8
GOP margin +16.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.8
GOP margin +16.0% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
8.6
17.6% poverty · 19.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
1.0
0.0% renters
Rent-control risk
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
0.0% renters
Housing court bias
3.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
0.9
0.67 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Perley, MN

Perley, MN has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Norman 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 17.6%, unemployment 19.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Norman County voted Republican by 16.0 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Perley 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

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Grandin, ND 10.4 mi 119 2.2
Argusville, ND 11 mi 584 2.2
Halstad, MN 12.1 mi 509 2.9
Brooktree Park, ND 12.7 mi 23 2.0
Borup, MN 13.9 mi 132 3.1

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