What is the eviction risk score for Fromberg?

The landlord eviction risk score for Fromberg, MT is 5.0 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Fromberg have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Fromberg is 9.2 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Fromberg?

Typical eviction timeline is about 28 days from notice to writ of possession.

Fromberg, MT Eviction Risk Score Carbon County · Montana · Population 438

5.0 Moderate ★★☆ Medium confidence

15.8%Tenant-law probabilityi

$974–2,935Typical eviction costi

28 daysTypical timelinei

$1,373HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$983Median gross renti

27.5%Rent burdeni

18.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

4.2

GOP margin +28.8% in 2020

Regional political climate

4.2

GOP margin +28.8% in 2020

State political climate

1.7

Economic stress

8.3

15.9% poverty · 18.5% unemployed

Supply constraint

4.9

$983 median rent · 18.5% renters

Rent-control risk

9.2

27.5% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

5.1

18.5% renters

Housing court bias

8.1

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -28.4% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,373)

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 Fromberg, MT

Fromberg, MT has an eviction risk score of 5.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Carbon 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 27.5% — 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 Fromberg is $983/month. About 18.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 15.9%, unemployment 18.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Carbon County voted Republican by 28.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.0/10, Fromberg is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.