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Berthold, ND Eviction Risk Score Ward County · North Dakota · Pop. 415

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Berthold, ND sits at 3.3/10 — Low risk. 25.8% rent burden, 14.4% renters, ~18-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Berthold
3.3
Ward County
3.5
North Dakota avg
2.4
National avg
4.4
16.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$689–2,836Typical eviction costi
18 daysTypical timelinei
2.76%Filing ratei
$1,040HUD 2BR FMR '25i
25.8%Rent burdeni
14.4%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
3.5
Regional political climatei
3.5
State political climate
1.5
Economic stressi
2.4
Supply constrainti
2.7
Rent-control riski
4.4
Eviction process difficulty
1.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.9
Housing court bias
3.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.5
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About eviction risk in Berthold, ND

Berthold, ND has an eviction risk score of 3.3 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Ward 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 25.8% — 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. About 14.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.5%, unemployment 0.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Ward County voted Republican by 44.9 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.3/10, Berthold 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
Carpio, ND 9.1 mi 184 1.4
Foxholm, ND 9.3 mi 34 2.3
Des Lacs, ND 9.8 mi 163 2.5
Donnybrook, ND 14.6 mi 74 1.1
Burlington, ND 16.3 mi 1,067 3.8
Minot AFB, ND 20.7 mi 4,878 4.4
Ruthville, ND 21.4 mi 104 3.8
Palermo, ND 21.7 mi 129 3.3

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