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Maddock, ND Eviction Risk Score Benson County · North Dakota · Population 474

3.3 Low ★★★ High confidence
13.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$778–2,316Typical eviction costi
19 daysTypical timelinei
0.25%Eviction filing ratei
$928HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$528Median gross renti
27.5%Rent burdeni
38.9%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.9
GOP margin +13.9% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.9
GOP margin +13.9% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
6.9
30.0% poverty · 2.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.6
$528 median rent · 38.9% renters
Rent-control risk
4.6
27.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.3
Tenant organizing strength
7.9
38.9% renters
Housing court bias
6.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
0.3
0.25 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -43.1% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($928)

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 Maddock, ND

Maddock, ND has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Benson County and the state of North Dakota. 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 27.5% — 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 Maddock is $528/month. About 38.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 30.0%, unemployment 2.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Benson County voted Republican by 13.9 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Maddock 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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