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Hardy, MT Eviction Risk Score Cascade County · Montana · Population 64

2.3 Very Low ★☆☆ Limited data
14.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$940–2,958Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
$1,244HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
0.0%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.6
GOP margin +19.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.6
GOP margin +19.7% in 2020
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
3.9
15.4% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
1.0
0.0% renters
Rent-control risk
0.7
Eviction process difficulty
1.4
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
0.0% renters
Housing court bias
1.5

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 Hardy, MT

Hardy, MT has an eviction risk score of 2.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Cascade 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 15.4%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Cascade County voted Republican by 19.7 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.3/10, Hardy 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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