What is the eviction risk score for Newark?

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

Does Newark have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Newark is 1.1 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Newark?

Typical eviction timeline is about 39 days from notice to writ of possession.

Newark, MO Eviction Risk Score Knox County · Missouri · Population 75

1.9 Very Low

★★★ High confidence

16.8%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,083–3,468Typical eviction costi

39 daysTypical timelinei

0.54%Eviction filing ratei

$824HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

11.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

2.7

GOP margin +61.8% in 2020

Regional political climate

2.7

GOP margin +61.8% in 2020

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

2.0

4.6% poverty · 0.0% unemployed

Supply constraint

3.7

11.5% renters

Rent-control risk

1.1

Eviction process difficulty

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

3.7

11.5% renters

Housing court bias

1.5

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

0.7

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

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 Newark, MO

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

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.6%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Knox County voted Republican by 61.8 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, Newark 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.