Lafayette County, MO Eviction Risk
12 cities · 19,446 residents · Avg 2.0/10 (Very Low)2.0Avg score
2.4Highest city
1.6Lowest city
26.1%Rent burden
$931Median rent
R+45.72020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Lafayette County
Odessa5,620 pop
2.4
Higginsville4,781 pop
2.3
Lexington4,606 pop
2.3
Concordia2,332 pop
2.2
Alma450 pop
1.8
Corder442 pop
1.7
Mayview301 pop
2.0
Emma270 pop
1.9
Lake Lafayette237 pop
2.0
Bates City162 pop
2.0
Dover136 pop
2.0
Aullville109 pop
1.6
About Lafayette County
Lafayette County spans 12 cities serving approximately 19,446 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 2.0/10. The county voted Republican by 45.7 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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