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Kilby Butte Colony, MT Eviction Risk Score Musselshell County · Montana · Pop. 20

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● Very Low Risk

Kilby Butte Colony, MT sits at 2.3/10 — Very Low risk. , ~27-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Kilby Butte Colony
2.3
Musselshell County
2.4
Montana avg
3.2
National avg
4.4
16.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$771–2,559Typical eviction costi
27 daysTypical timelinei
$1,303HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
2.4
Regional political climatei
2.4
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
6.2
Supply constraint
2.3
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
1.1
Housing court bias
1.5
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About eviction risk in Kilby Butte Colony, MT

Kilby Butte Colony, MT has an eviction risk score of 2.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Musselshell 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, Musselshell County voted Republican by 69.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.3/10, Kilby Butte Colony 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
Roundup, MT 8.7 mi 2,003 3.7
Camp Three, MT 10.3 mi 139 2.1
Klein, MT 10.6 mi 340 1.8
Musselshell, MT 12.6 mi 36 2.0
Flat Willow Colony, MT 18.2 mi 2.1
Melstone, MT 24.9 mi 80 2.7
Lavina, MT 30.3 mi 134 2.6
Mountain View Colony, MT 33.1 mi 55 2.7

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