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Martin City, MT Eviction Risk Score Flathead County · Montana · Population 342

1.8 Very Low
12.7%Tenant-law probability
$990–2,759Typical eviction cost
28 daysTypical timeline
23.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.2
GOP margin +29.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.2
GOP margin +29.9% in 2020
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
4.2
Supply constraint
2.5
23.7% renters
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.5
Tenant organizing strength
1.7
23.7% renters
Housing court bias
1.6

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: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in Martin City, MT

Martin City, MT has an eviction risk score of 1.8 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Flathead 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Flathead County voted Republican by 30.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.8/10, Martin City 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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