In court-decided eviction outcomes for Maitland, MO, tenants prevail in roughly 14.9% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
42d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Maitland, MO until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 42 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.3–3.0k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Maitland, MO costs landlords $1,316 to $3,008 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$455
28% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Maitland, MO is $455 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 28% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
29.9%
of households
29.9% of occupied housing units in Maitland, MO are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
16.0%
8.3% unemp.
16.0% of Maitland, MO residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 8.3%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +69.1% (2024)
2.4
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
2.4
State political climate
Missouri legislature & governorship
2.1
Economic stress
16.0% poverty · 8.3% unemp.
7.7
Supply constraint
$455 average · 29.9% renters
3.3
Rent Control risk
27.5% of income on rent
8.7
Eviction process difficulty
42 days filing → judgment
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
29.9% renters
5.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition
7.9
Geographic context
Risk heat across Maitland and the region
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How Maitland compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Holt County
Very High
#1of 9 cities
#1 of 9 cities in Holt County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Missouri
High
#131of 1,082 cities
#131 of 1,082 cities in Missouri for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
2.7
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 2.7/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend+0.2 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
42d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $455/mo. A contested eviction takes 42 days and costs $1,316–$3,008 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
29.9%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 385 residents, 29.9% rent. 28% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 16.0% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
2.4
Local + regional
The politics
Light-statute interior market.
Local & regional political climate score 2.4 and 2.4 (GOP margin +69.1% (2024)). State climate at 2.1, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
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Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
2.1
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 2.1/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 2.5, housing court bias 7.9, rent-control risk 8.7. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-2.5 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
7.7
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 7.7. Supply constraint: 3.3. The numbers behind those: 16.0% poverty, 8.3% unemployment, 28% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Maitland sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Maitland · 42d · ~$2.2k all-in ($51/day) · score 2.7National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Maitland, Missouri, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 2.7/10 (LOW tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Maitland is a city of 385 residents where 29.9% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 27.5% of income on rent. At an average rent of $455/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Maitland eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 2.5/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Maitland closes 42 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Maitland's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 7.9/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Maitland runs $1,316 to $3,008 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 42 days of typical timeline and $455/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 5.5/10 in Maitland, and the city sits at the top of the rent control risk spectrum (8.7/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Missouri, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Maitland: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a LOW tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Missouri's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $3,008 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Maitland
Trap · PRACTICAL TRAP
Cost-versus-timeline trade-off: at 42 days and roughly $3,008 on the high end, cash-for-keys at $1,203 to $1,804 typically beats the legal route for non-aggravated cases. Default judgment frequency is high under RSMo 535.
04Eviction filings
Live filings tracking · Eviction Lab
Princeton Eviction Lab Tracking System, state-level (no county tracker available). Last update 2026-05-01.
In the most recent month, 3,285 eviction cases were filed across the tracker's coverage area, 0.88× the historical baseline (below baseline). Past 12 months: 44,239 filings. Pandemic-era cumulative: 244,075.
3,285Past month
44,239Past 12 months
0.88×vs baseline (past mo)
18.2%Repeat-tenant filings
Notice requirement: at least ten days notice (for nonpayment of rent cases, though in other cases more). Filing fee: minimum filing fee of $33.
Last 36 months of filings2023-05-01 – 2026-04-01
Filings dropped 10% over the past 12 months.
Source: Eviction Lab Tracking System, Princeton University. Open Data Commons Attribution license.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant in Maitland without going to court?
No. You cannot use self-help eviction methods like changing locks, shutting off utilities, or removing a tenant's belongings. You must follow the legal process through the Holt County court system to regain possession of your property. Anything else can lead to legal trouble for you.
Q2
What happens if a tenant files for bankruptcy during the eviction process?
If a tenant files for bankruptcy, it typically puts an automatic stay on all collection and eviction actions. This means you must stop all eviction proceedings immediately. You'll need to work with a bankruptcy attorney to petition the court to lift the stay before you can proceed with the eviction. This can significantly prolong the timeline.
Q3
How much notice do I need to give if I want to raise the rent?
Missouri law doesn't specify a minimum notice period for rent increases in month-to-month tenancies, but 30 days is standard and recommended. For a fixed-term lease, you can only raise the rent when the lease term expires and a new lease is signed, or if the lease specifically allows for increases during the term.
Q4
Can I charge a late fee for overdue rent in Maitland?
Yes, you can charge reasonable late fees, but they must be clearly stated in your lease agreement. Missouri law doesn't set a specific cap on late fees, but courts generally consider fees that are excessive or punitive to be unenforceable. A common practice is 5-10% of the monthly rent, or a flat fee like $25-$50 per month.
Q5
What if the tenant leaves personal property behind after an eviction?
Missouri law (RSMo § 441.065) requires you to store a tenant's abandoned property for a reasonable period, typically 10 days. You must notify the tenant of the property's location and their right to reclaim it. If they don't claim it within that time, you can dispose of it. Keep detailed records of the property and your attempts to contact the tenant.
A 2.7/10 places Maitland in the 90th percentile of Missouri cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
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