Eviction Risk Score
Very Low
#93
of 93 NE counties
2.0 / 10
#93 of 93 counties in Nebraska for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 27, 2026
McPherson County, Nebraska Eviction Risk: Very Low
1 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Tryon (2) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
2
VERY LOW
Ranked #93 of 93 NE counties
0k residents · 1 cities · 1 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
McPherson County eviction risk score history
Min1.8
Average2.1
Now2
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord18.7%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for McPherson County, NE, tenants prevail in roughly 18.7% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline28dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in McPherson County, NE until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 28 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$1.1–3.1klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in McPherson County, NE costs landlords $1,100 to $3,123 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$63115% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in McPherson County, NE is $631 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 15% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters25.9%of households25.9% of occupied housing units in McPherson County, NE are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty2.2%3.4% unemp.2.2% of McPherson County, NE residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 3.4%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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McPherson County's eviction risk score of 2/10 (Very Low) is the lowest recorded among all 93 Nebraska counties tracked by Eviction Risk Map. The score reflects near-zero rent stress and a poverty rate of 2.2%. Ranked 93rd of 93 Nebraska counties -- 92 counties carry higher eviction risk and 0 carry lower risk.
How McPherson County ranks in Nebraska
Cost of living
Low
#41
of 51 states (statewide)
90.1 index
Nebraska ranks #41 of 51 states on overall cost of living (9.9% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Low
#35
of 51 states (statewide)
75.2 index
Nebraska ranks #35 of 51 states on housing services (24.8% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Very Low
#88
of 93 NE counties
14.5% of income
#88 of 93 counties in Nebraska on % of income spent on rent.
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Cities in McPherson County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Tryon | 142 | 2.0 | 14.5% | $631 | Rep |
County heatmap
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
McPherson County, Nebraska eviction laws earns an eviction risk score of 2/10 (Very Low), placing it 93rd out of 93 Nebraska eviction laws counties -- the single most landlord-friendly county in the state. With a total population of just 142 residents and a single incorporated place, Tryon (2/10), the county represents the quietest rental market in Nebraska eviction laws. Scores across the county span from 2 to 2, reflecting near-uniform conditions in what is essentially a one-community jurisdiction.
Rental conditions here are exceptionally stable by every measure tracked by the Eviction Risk Map research team. The average rent runs $631 per month, and renters spend an average of just 14.5% of household income on housing costs -- well below the 30% threshold that economists consider cost-burdened. Only about 25.9% of households rent at all, and the poverty rate sits at 2.2%, near the floor of all Nebraska eviction laws counties. Those fundamentals translate directly into low tenant financial stress and, by extension, low eviction pressure on landlords operating in the county.
Nebraska eviction laws's statewide framework under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1401 et seq.) governs all residential tenancies in McPherson County. The state requires a 7-day notice to quit for non-payment of rent, a 14-day cure-or-quit for lease violations, and a 30-day notice for no-cause terminations at the end of a lease term. Nebraska eviction laws does not require just cause for eviction and preempts any local rent control ordinance, so landlords operating in McPherson County face no patchwork of conflicting local rules. Court filing fees for an eviction action range from $85 to $200, and uncontested cases typically resolve in 21 to 45 days -- among the more straightforward procedural paths in the Great Plains region.
McPherson County's Very Low score of 2/10 reflects genuinely sparse rental activity, a near-absent poverty rate of 2.2%, and a rent burden of 14.5% -- factors that combine to put it at rank 93rd of 93 Nebraska eviction laws counties. Compared to the Nebraska statewide average of 2.9/10, McPherson County registers noticeably lower risk for landlords.
Historical eviction filings in McPherson County
From 2000 to 2016, eviction filings in McPherson County increased. The peak was 1 filings in 2012.1
- 02000
- 1Peak (2012)
- 02016
Annual filings 2000–2016
No filing data published after 2018
Data covers 2000–2018, the full span of the Princeton Eviction Lab's national county court-records dataset.
How McPherson County compares
McPherson County's 2/10 sits well below the Nebraska statewide average of 2.9/10, making it the lowest-risk county in the state. Nearby peer counties such as Sioux, Hooker, Grant, Hayes, and Loup counties all carry modestly higher risk scores -- though all remain in the lower range of Nebraska's distribution. McPherson County's combination of extremely low rent burden (14.5%), minimal poverty (2.2%), and a single small community with stable tenancy patterns gives it an advantage even within this already landlord-friendly peer group.
Peer counties in Nebraska
Peer county
Sioux County eviction risk
2.1
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 218
Peer county
Loup County eviction risk
2.3
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 142
Peer county
Grant County eviction risk
2.3
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 145
Peer county
Hayes County eviction risk
2.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 313
Where eviction risk concentrates in McPherson County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about McPherson County
Q1
Why is rent-to-income ratio 14.5% in McPherson County?
Rent-to-income ratio of 14.5% reflects the ratio of average gross rent to average household income across 1 cities in McPherson County.
Q2
What court hears evictions in McPherson County?
Nebraska state court hears unlawful detainer or summary process actions in McPherson County. See the Nebraska eviction laws eviction-process guide for court name and procedure.
Q3
Does McPherson County have just-cause eviction?
Just-cause eviction is determined by state law. Nebraska eviction laws framework applies; see the Nebraska eviction laws tenant-protections guide.