Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
13.6%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Streeter, ND, tenants prevail in roughly 13.6% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
19d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Streeter, ND until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 19 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$0.8–2.4k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Streeter, ND costs landlords $821 to $2,372 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$833
16% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Streeter, ND is $833 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 16% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
19.0%
of households
19.0% of occupied housing units in Streeter, ND are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
5.2%
0.5% unemp.
5.2% of Streeter, ND residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 0.5%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
GOP margin +75.8% (2024)
2.1
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
2.1
State political climate
North Dakota legislature & governorship
1.5
Economic stress
5.2% poverty · 0.5% unemp.
2.1
Supply constraint
$833 average · 19.0% renters
3.4
Rent Control risk
16.3% of income on rent
2.2
Eviction process difficulty
19 days filing → judgment
1.4
Tenant organizing strength
19.0% renters
3.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition
2.7
Geographic context
Risk heat across Streeter and the region
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How Streeter compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Logan County
Very Low
#2of 2 cities
#2 of 2 cities in Logan County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in North Dakota
Very Low
#404of 406 cities
#404 of 406 cities in North Dakota for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
1.3
/ 10 · VERY LOW
The verdict
A Very low-tier market.
Composite 1.3/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a slow, steady climb.
50-yr trend-0.9 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steady ratchet · no large swings
19d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $833/mo. A contested eviction takes 19 days and costs $821–$2,372 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
19.0%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 98 residents, 19.0% rent. 16% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 5.2% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
2.1
Local + regional
The politics
Light-statute interior market.
Local & regional political climate score 2.1 and 2.1 (GOP margin +75.8% (2024)). State climate at 1.5, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
1.5
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 1.5/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 1.4, housing court bias 2.7, rent-control risk 2.2. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-3.6 since '00
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Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
2.1
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 2.1. Supply constraint: 3.4. The numbers behind those: 5.2% poverty, 0.5% unemployment, 16% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Streeter sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Streeter · 19d · ~$1.6k all-in ($84/day) · score 1.3National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Streeter, North Dakota, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 1.3/10 (VERY LOW tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Streeter is a city of 98 residents where 19.0% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 16.3% of income on rent. At an average rent of $833/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Streeter eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 1.4/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Streeter closes 19 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Streeter's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 2.7/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Streeter runs $821 to $2,372 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 19 days of typical timeline and $833/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 3.4/10 in Streeter, and the city has limited rent control exposure (2.2/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In North Dakota, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Streeter: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a VERY LOW tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match North Dakota's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $2,372 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Streeter
Trap · 19.0%
19.0% renter share against 98 residents produces roughly 19 rental occupants in Streeter. Logan County voted R 74.5% in 2020. Eviction filings tend to cluster in the multifamily rental corridor.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What's the fastest way to evict a tenant in Streeter, ND?
The fastest way is to act immediately when rent is late. Issue the 3-day pay-or-quit notice on day 1 of non-compliance, file in court as soon as the notice expires, and follow up diligently. A cash-for-keys offer can also be a very fast resolution if the tenant agrees.
Q2
Can I evict a tenant for any reason in Streeter?
No, you need a legal reason (cause) like non-payment of rent, lease violations, or the end of a fixed-term lease. However, for month-to-month tenancies, you can terminate with a 30-day notice without needing to state a specific "just cause," which simplifies things compared to some other states.
Q3
How much notice do I need to give for a rent increase?
North Dakota law does not specify a minimum notice period for rent increases. However, it's best practice and generally accepted to give at least 30 days' written notice, especially for month-to-month tenancies. Your lease agreement should ideally specify this. For fixed-term leases, rent cannot be increased until the lease term ends.
Q4
What if my tenant refuses to leave after the eviction order?
If the court grants an eviction and the tenant still refuses to leave, you'll need to contact the local sheriff's department. They will serve the tenant with a final notice to vacate and, if necessary, physically remove them from the property. You cannot do this yourself.
Q5
Are there any specific tenant protections in North Dakota I should know about?
While North Dakota is landlord-friendly, tenants still have rights, such as the right to a safe and habitable living environment and proper notice before entry. There are no statewide rent control laws or source-of-income protections. For a full overview, see our North Dakota tenant protections guide.
A 1.3/10 places Streeter in the 1st percentile of North Dakota cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has climbed steadily since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Streeter (1.3/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
