What is the eviction risk score for Middletown?

The landlord eviction risk score for Middletown, MO is 3.3 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does Middletown have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Middletown is 1.2 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Middletown?

Typical eviction timeline is about 36 days from notice to writ of possession.

Middletown, MO Eviction Risk Score Montgomery County · Missouri · Population 248

3.3 Low

★★★ High confidence

12.3%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,303–3,154Typical eviction costi

36 daysTypical timelinei

1.60%Eviction filing ratei

$824HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$773Median gross renti

12.5%Rent burdeni

33.7%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

3.0

GOP margin +56.4% in 2020

Regional political climate

3.0

GOP margin +56.4% in 2020

State political climate

2.1

Economic stress

6.2

16.8% poverty · 3.2% unemployed

Supply constraint

5.9

$773 median rent · 33.7% renters

Rent-control risk

1.2

12.5% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

8.6

33.7% renters

Housing court bias

4.2

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

2.4

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

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -6.2% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($824)

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 Middletown, MO

Middletown, MO has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Montgomery 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 12.5% — 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 Middletown is $773/month. About 33.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 16.8%, unemployment 3.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Montgomery County voted Republican by 56.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Middletown 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.