Missouri Eviction Risk Map

1,084 cities · 5,202,677 residents · Avg risk 2.1/10 (Very Low)

2.1Average risk score

6.0Highest city

1.6Lowest city

27.3%Avg rent burden

$857Avg median rent

27.9%Avg renter share

Statewide heatmap

Each dot is a city. Colors: red = high eviction risk, green = low. Click any city for the full score breakdown.

Highest-risk cities in Missouri

St. Louis293,109 pop 6.0 Kansas City510,704 pop 5.3 St. Louis293,109 pop 5.0 Kansas City508,233 pop 4.2 Columbia127,200 pop 3.8 Lee's Summit102,583 pop 3.6 St. Peters58,200 pop 3.5 Wentzville45,734 pop 3.4 St. Charles71,048 pop 3.4 Ballwin30,835 pop 3.3 Blue Springs59,416 pop 3.3 Cape Girardeau40,047 pop 3.3 Chesterfield49,591 pop 3.3 Independence121,944 pop 3.3 Jefferson City42,552 pop 3.3 Joplin52,218 pop 3.3 Kirkwood29,302 pop 3.3 O'Fallon92,697 pop 3.3 St. Joseph71,542 pop 3.3 Belton24,618 pop 3.2 Hannibal16,825 pop 3.2 Hazelwood25,214 pop 3.2 Republic19,233 pop 3.2 Wildwood35,168 pop 3.1

Largest cities

Kansas City510,704 pop 5.3 Kansas City508,233 pop 4.2 St. Louis293,109 pop 5.0 St. Louis293,109 pop 6.0 Springfield169,432 pop 2.5 Columbia127,200 pop 3.8 Independence121,944 pop 3.3 Lee's Summit102,583 pop 3.6 O'Fallon92,697 pop 3.3 St. Joseph71,542 pop 3.3 St. Charles71,048 pop 3.4 Blue Springs59,416 pop 3.3 St. Peters58,200 pop 3.5 Joplin52,218 pop 3.3 Florissant51,915 pop 3.1 Chesterfield49,591 pop 3.3 Wentzville45,734 pop 3.4 Jefferson City42,552 pop 3.3 Cape Girardeau40,047 pop 3.3 Wildwood35,168 pop 3.1 Oakville35,166 pop 1.7 University City34,096 pop 3.1 Ballwin30,835 pop 3.3 Liberty30,446 pop 3.1

Counties in Missouri

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About eviction risk in Missouri

Missouri spans 1,084 cities in our dataset, with an average landlord-risk score of 2.1/10. Scores range from 1.6 in the most landlord-neutral jurisdictions to 6.0 in the most tenant-protective. The state's average rent burden (median gross rent ÷ median household income) is 27.3%, which is the single strongest predictor of eviction filings.

Landlords operating anywhere in Missouri should review state-level statutes on notice periods, just-cause requirements, security deposit limits, and grace periods before initiating any eviction. Local ordinances in tenant-protective cities may impose additional requirements beyond state minimums — use the city grids above to see risk at the specific jurisdiction where you own rentals.