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Lodge Grass, MT Eviction Risk Score Big Horn County · Montana · Population 429

1.5 Very Low
15.4%Tenant-law probability
$774–2,810Typical eviction cost
26 daysTypical timeline
$850Median gross rent
15.0%Rent burden
29.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.8
Dem margin +5.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.8
Dem margin +5.9% in 2020
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
9.2
30.7% poverty · 12.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.3
$850 median rent · 29.8% renters
Rent-control risk
1.2
15.0% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.4
Tenant organizing strength
6.6
29.8% renters
Housing court bias
5.2

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 Lodge Grass, MT

Lodge Grass, MT has an eviction risk score of 1.5 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Big Horn County and the state of Montana. 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 15.0% — 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 Lodge Grass is $850/month. About 29.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 30.7%, unemployment 12.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Big Horn County voted Democratic by 5.9 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.5/10, Lodge Grass 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.

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