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Outlook, MT Eviction Risk Score Sheridan County · Montana · Population 51

1.9 Very Low
14.3%Tenant-law probability
$992–3,007Typical eviction cost
27 daysTypical timeline
0.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.7
GOP margin +40.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.7
GOP margin +40.8% in 2020
State political climate
1.7
Economic stress
8.3
21.3% poverty · 8.3% unemployed
Supply constraint
1.0
0.0% renters
Rent-control risk
0.6
Eviction process difficulty
1.7
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
0.0% renters
Housing court bias
1.0

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 Outlook, MT

Outlook, MT has an eviction risk score of 1.9 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Sheridan 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 21.3%, unemployment 8.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Sheridan County voted Republican by 40.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.9/10, Outlook 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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