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Odin, MN Eviction Risk Score Watonwan County · Minnesota · Population 126 · Updated

3.6 Low
★★★ High confidence
33.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$4,001–8,870Typical eviction costi
97 daysTypical timelinei
1.44%Eviction filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
2.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.5
GOP margin +21.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.5
GOP margin +21.5% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
6.2
23.1% poverty · 2.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
2.4
2.4% renters
Rent-control risk
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
4.5
Tenant organizing strength
2.4
2.4% renters
Housing court bias
3.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
2.1
1.44 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 Odin, MN

Odin, MN has an eviction risk score of 3.6 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Watonwan 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 23.1%, unemployment 2.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Watonwan County voted Republican by 21.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.6/10, Odin 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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