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Zalma, MO Eviction Risk Score Bollinger County · Missouri · Pop. 50

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Zalma, MO sits at 2.5/10 — Low risk. , 0.0% renters, ~41-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Zalma
2.5
Bollinger County
3.2
Missouri avg
3.9
National avg
4.4
12.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,280–3,406Typical eviction costi
41 daysTypical timelinei
1.41%Filing ratei
$985HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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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
2.2
Regional political climatei
2.2
State political climate
2.1
Economic stressi
9.2
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
0.9
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
2.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.0
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About eviction risk in Zalma, MO

Zalma, MO has an eviction risk score of 2.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Bollinger 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 24.7%, unemployment 22.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Bollinger County voted Republican by 73.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.5/10, Zalma 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
Advance, MO 9.7 mi 1,450 3.1
Marble Hill, MO 12.3 mi 1,758 4.3
Glen Allen, MO 12.4 mi 50 2.4
Puxico, MO 13.9 mi 846 4.2
Bell City, MO 16.6 mi 496 3.3
Whitewater, MO 16.9 mi 64 3.3
Perkins, MO 17.2 mi 106 4.2
Allenville, MO 18.8 mi 127 3.2

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