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Hoyt Lakes, MN Eviction Risk Score St. Louis County · Minnesota · Population 2,064

4.0 Moderate
31.7%Tenant-law probability
$4,566–8,727Typical eviction cost
97 daysTypical timeline
$1,550Median gross rent
22.3%Rent burden
4.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.2
Dem margin +15.6% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.2
Dem margin +15.6% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
7.4
10.1% poverty · 15.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.2
$1,550 median rent · 4.3% renters
Rent-control risk
2.6
22.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
4.0
Tenant organizing strength
2.2
4.3% renters
Housing court bias
3.9

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 Hoyt Lakes, MN

Hoyt Lakes, MN has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in St. Louis 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 22.3% — 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 Hoyt Lakes is $1,550/month. About 4.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.1%, unemployment 15.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, St. Louis County voted Democratic by 15.6 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Hoyt Lakes 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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