What is the eviction risk score for Stella?

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

Does Stella have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Stella is 9.1 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Stella?

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

Stella, MO Eviction Risk Score McDonald County · Missouri · Population 275

1.9 Very Low

16.7%Tenant-law probability

$1,335–3,845Typical eviction cost

41 daysTypical timeline

$675Median gross rent

32.5%Rent burden

19.4%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

6.8

76.0% poverty · 1.6% unemployed

Supply constraint

2.8

$675 median rent · 19.4% renters

Rent-control risk

9.1

32.5% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.2

Tenant organizing strength

4.0

19.4% renters

Housing court bias

9.5

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 Stella, MO

Stella, MO has an eviction risk score of 1.9 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 32.5% — 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 Stella is $675/month. About 19.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 76.0%, unemployment 1.6%. 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 1.9/10, Stella 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.