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Four Corners, MT Eviction Risk Score Gallatin County · Montana · Population 5,791

1.7 Very Low
18.5%Tenant-law probability
$830–2,658Typical eviction cost
27 daysTypical timeline
$1,338Median gross rent
18.8%Rent burden
22.5%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.8
Dem margin +7.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.8
Dem margin +7.5% in 2020
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
3.4
6.4% poverty · 0.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.9
$1,338 median rent · 22.5% renters
Rent-control risk
2.1
18.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.4
Tenant organizing strength
4.6
22.5% renters
Housing court bias
2.9

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 Four Corners, MT

Four Corners, MT has an eviction risk score of 1.7 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Gallatin 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 18.8% — 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 Four Corners is $1,338/month. About 22.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.4%, unemployment 0.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Gallatin County voted Democratic by 7.5 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.7/10, Four Corners 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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