What is the eviction risk score for Anderson?

The landlord eviction risk score for Anderson, MO is 2.4 out of 10, rated Very Low risk.

Does Anderson have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Anderson is 3.2 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Anderson?

Typical eviction timeline is about 38 days from notice to writ of possession.

Anderson, MO Eviction Risk Score McDonald County · Missouri · Population 2,685

2.4 Very Low

22.3%Tenant-law probability

$1,232–3,455Typical eviction cost

38 daysTypical timeline

$731Median gross rent

23.6%Rent burden

47.1%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

2.5

GOP margin +66.6% in 2020

Regional political climate

2.5

GOP margin +66.6% in 2020

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

7.3

20.2% poverty · 5.0% unemployed

Supply constraint

6.0

$731 median rent · 47.1% renters

Rent-control risk

3.2

23.6% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

9.2

47.1% renters

Housing court bias

5.6

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 Anderson, MO

Anderson, MO has an eviction risk score of 2.4 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in McDonald 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 23.6% — 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 Anderson is $731/month. About 47.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 20.2%, unemployment 5.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, McDonald County voted Republican by 66.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.4/10, Anderson 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.