What is the eviction risk score for St. Mary?

The landlord eviction risk score for St. Mary, MT is 3.0 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does St. Mary have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for St. Mary is 0.5 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in St. Mary?

Typical eviction timeline is about 26 days from notice to writ of possession.

St. Mary, MT Eviction Risk Score Glacier County · Montana · Pop. 193

Updated Apr 18, 2026

● Low Risk

St. Mary, MT sits at 3.0/10 — Low risk. , 26.9% renters, ~26-day typical timeline.

3.0 / 10 Low

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Score vs. benchmarks

St. Mary

3.0

Glacier County

3.7

Montana avg

3.2

National avg

4.4

13.1%Tenant-law probabilityi

$929–3,139Typical eviction costi

26 daysTypical timelinei

$1,236HUD 2BR FMR '25i

26.9%Rentersi

Location & regional heat

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei

6.9

Regional political climatei

6.9

State political climate

1.7

Economic stress

4.1

Supply constrainti

2.3

Rent-control risk

0.5

Eviction process difficulty

2.1

Tenant organizing strengthi

1.5

Housing court bias

1.2

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About eviction risk in St. Mary, MT

St. Mary, MT has an eviction risk score of 3.0 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Glacier 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, Glacier County voted Democratic by 30.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.0/10, St. Mary 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City	Distance	Population	Risk score
Babb, MT	10.1 mi	223	3.4
Starr School, MT	16.1 mi	235	3.0
North Browning, MT	21.6 mi	3,144	4.9
East Glacier Park Village, MT	22.5 mi	271	3.2
Browning, MT	22.8 mi	943	5.3
South Browning, MT	23.4 mi	1,538	6.0
Blackfoot, MT	27.8 mi	85	2.4
Pinnacle, MT	28.5 mi	48	2.7