What is the eviction risk score for Garden City?

The landlord eviction risk score for Garden City, MO is 1.9 out of 10, rated Very Low risk.

Does Garden City have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Garden City is 0.9 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Garden City?

Typical eviction timeline is about 38 days from notice to writ of possession.

Garden City, MO Eviction Risk Score Cass County · Missouri · Population 1,742

1.9 Very Low

15.1%Tenant-law probability

$1,175–3,728Typical eviction cost

38 daysTypical timeline

$925Median gross rent

26.0%Rent burden

37.5%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

4.1

GOP margin +31.6% in 2020

Regional political climate

4.1

GOP margin +31.6% in 2020

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

3.8

Supply constraint

2.3

$925 median rent · 37.5% renters

Rent-control risk

0.9

26.0% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.8

Tenant organizing strength

1.8

37.5% renters

Housing court bias

1.9

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 Garden City, MO

Garden City, MO has an eviction risk score of 1.9 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cass 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.

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 Garden City is $925/month. About 37.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Cass County voted Republican by 31.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.9/10, Garden 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.