Buchanan County, MO Eviction Risk
8 cities · 73,993 residents · Avg 4.3/10 (Moderate)4.3Avg score
4.9Highest city
3.9Lowest city
21.1%Rent burden
$829Median rent
R+24.62020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Buchanan County
St. Joseph71,236 pop
4.1
Agency871 pop
3.9
Dearborn557 pop
4.4
De Kalb518 pop
4.4
Easton336 pop
4.8
Rushville260 pop
4.9
Faucett114 pop
4.1
Lewis and Clark Village101 pop
4.0
About Buchanan County
Buchanan County spans 8 cities serving approximately 73,993 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 4.3/10. The county voted Republican by 24.6 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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