What is the eviction risk score for Preston?

The landlord eviction risk score for Preston, MO is 3.4 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does Preston have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Preston is 1.8 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Preston?

Typical eviction timeline is about 41 days from notice to writ of possession.

Preston, MO Eviction Risk Score Hickory County · Missouri · Population 331

3.4 Low ★★★ High confidence

14.6%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,340–3,948Typical eviction costi

41 daysTypical timelinei

1.32%Eviction filing ratei

$824HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$577Median gross renti

13.8%Rent burdeni

38.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

2.9

GOP margin +57.3% in 2020

Regional political climate

2.9

GOP margin +57.3% in 2020

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

9.3

42.2% poverty · 10.5% unemployed

Supply constraint

4.3

$577 median rent · 38.5% renters

Rent-control risk

1.8

13.8% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

6.9

38.5% renters

Housing court bias

5.7

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

1.9

1.32 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -30.0% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($824)

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: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Preston, MO

Preston, MO has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Hickory 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 13.8% — 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 Preston is $577/month. About 38.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 42.2%, unemployment 10.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Hickory County voted Republican by 57.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Preston 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.