What is the eviction risk score for Phelps City?

The landlord eviction risk score for Phelps City, MO is 2.2 out of 10, rated Very Low risk.

Does Phelps City have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Phelps City is 0.5 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Phelps City?

Typical eviction timeline is about 40 days from notice to writ of possession.

Phelps City, MO Eviction Risk Score Atchison County · Missouri

Updated Apr 18, 2026

● Very Low Risk

Phelps City, MO sits at 2.2/10 — Very Low risk. , ~40-day typical timeline.

2.2 / 10 Very Low

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Score vs. benchmarks

Phelps City

2.2

Atchison County

2.3

Missouri avg

3.9

National avg

4.4

16.6%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,063–3,398Typical eviction costi

40 daysTypical timelinei

0.68%Filing ratei

$824HUD 2BR FMR '25i

Location & regional heat

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei

2.9

Regional political climatei

2.9

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

6.3

Supply constraint

3.2

Rent-control risk

0.5

Eviction process difficulty

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

1.2

Housing court bias

1.6

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i

0.9

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About eviction risk in Phelps City, MO

Phelps City, MO has an eviction risk score of 2.2 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Atchison County and the state of Missouri. 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Atchison County voted Republican by 58.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.2/10, Phelps City 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

City	Distance	Population	Risk score
Rock Port, MO	3.3 mi	1,221	2.9
Brownville, NE	3.5 mi	102	2.2
Watson, MO	5.7 mi	51	1.8
Nemaha, NE	6 mi	64	2.5
Peru, NE	9 mi	653	3.2
Fairfax, MO	11.5 mi	702	2.8
Tarkio, MO	11.5 mi	1,471	2.8
Shubert, NE	12.3 mi	214	3.8