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Emigrant, MT Eviction Risk Score Park County · Montana · Population 322

4.0 Moderate ★★★ High confidence
10.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$926–2,990Typical eviction costi
29 daysTypical timelinei
1.22%Eviction filing ratei
$1,555HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
18.5%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.2
GOP margin +6.4% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.2
GOP margin +6.4% in 2020
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
8.3
37.2% poverty · 5.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.8
18.5% renters
Rent-control risk
5.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
5.6
18.5% renters
Housing court bias
7.5
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
1.7
1.22 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

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 Emigrant, MT

Emigrant, MT has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Park 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 37.2%, unemployment 5.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Park County voted Republican by 6.4 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Emigrant 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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