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Milton, ND Eviction Risk Score Walsh County · North Dakota · Pop. 43

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● Very Low Risk

Milton, ND sits at 1.7/10 — Very Low risk. , 0.0% renters, ~20-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Milton
1.7
Walsh County
2.0
North Dakota avg
2.4
National avg
4.4
8.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$681–2,267Typical eviction costi
20 daysTypical timelinei
0.16%Filing ratei
$928HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
3.6
Regional political climatei
3.6
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
5.2
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
0.5
Eviction process difficulty
1.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
1.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
0.2
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About eviction risk in Milton, ND

Milton, ND has an eviction risk score of 1.7 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Walsh 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 2.6%, unemployment 7.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Walsh County voted Republican by 41.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 1.7/10, Milton 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Osnabrock, ND 5.6 mi 115 3.6
Mountain, ND 9.2 mi 100 3.8
Edinburg, ND 12.3 mi 196 2.1
Fairdale, ND 12.7 mi 16 2.1
Adams, ND 14.3 mi 121 2.3
Nekoma, ND 15.4 mi 22 1.3
Crystal, ND 17.3 mi 103 1.8
Langdon, ND 17.7 mi 1,782 2.5

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