Clay County, MO Eviction Risk
27 cities · 616,784 residents · Avg 2.2/10 (Very Low)2.2Avg score
5.3Highest city
1.7Lowest city
27.4%Rent burden
$1,183Median rent
R+4.12020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Clay County
Kansas City510,612 pop
5.3
Liberty30,689 pop
3.1
Gladstone27,207 pop
3.0
Kearney10,885 pop
2.9
Smithville10,705 pop
2.7
Excelsior Springs10,484 pop
2.8
North Kansas City4,983 pop
2.5
Lawson2,905 pop
2.3
Pleasant Valley2,736 pop
2.2
Claycomo1,820 pop
2.0
Glenaire587 pop
1.9
Holt440 pop
1.7
Oakview377 pop
1.9
Northmoor371 pop
1.8
Avondale308 pop
1.8
Houston Lake271 pop
1.9
Excelsior Estates239 pop
2.0
Missouri City215 pop
1.8
Oakwood Park204 pop
1.9
Birmingham189 pop
1.9
Oaks156 pop
1.8
Oakwood142 pop
1.7
Prathersville100 pop
2.0
Paradise72 pop
1.8
Mosby52 pop
1.7
Randolph31 pop
1.7
River Bend4 pop
2.1
About Clay County
Clay County spans 27 cities serving approximately 616,784 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.2/10. The county voted Republican by 4.1 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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