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St. Charles, MN Eviction Risk Score Winona County · Minnesota · Population 4,037

4.2 Moderate
30.9%Tenant-law probability
$3,722–9,647Typical eviction cost
90 daysTypical timeline
$1,001Median gross rent
26.0%Rent burden
19.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.5
Dem margin +0.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.5
Dem margin +0.4% in 2020
State political climate
4.3
Economic stress
4.7
Supply constraint
3.5
$1,001 median rent · 19.2% renters
Rent-control risk
3.2
26.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.8
Tenant organizing strength
3.6
19.2% renters
Housing court bias
3.8

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: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in St. Charles, MN

St. Charles, MN has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Winona 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 26.0% — 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 St. Charles is $1,001/month. About 19.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Winona County voted Democratic by 0.4 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, St. Charles 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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