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Wolf Point, MT Eviction Risk Score McCone County · Montana · Population 2,602

4.6 Moderate ★★☆ Medium confidence
13.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,022–2,619Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
$1,500HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$734Median gross renti
27.8%Rent burdeni
47.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
2.3
GOP margin +71.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
2.3
GOP margin +71.0% in 2020
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
9.1
25.9% poverty · 16.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
5.9
$734 median rent · 47.5% renters
Rent-control risk
5.5
27.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
9.1
47.5% renters
Housing court bias
7.1
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -51.1% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,500)

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 Wolf Point, MT

Wolf Point, MT has an eviction risk score of 4.6 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in McCone 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 27.8% — 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 Wolf Point is $734/month. About 47.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 25.9%, unemployment 16.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, McCone County voted Republican by 71.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.6/10, Wolf Point 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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