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Skagway, AK Eviction Risk Score Skagway Municipality · Alaska · Population 1,174

2.0 Very Low
13.0%Tenant-law probability
$1,465–4,055Typical eviction cost
47 daysTypical timeline
$1,280Median gross rent
28.4%Rent burden
32.5%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
1.8
Regional political climate
3.7
State political climate
2.2
Economic stress
6.3
6.7% poverty · 9.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.7
$1,280 median rent · 32.5% renters
Rent-control risk
2.3
28.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
7.9
32.5% renters
Housing court bias
3.1

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 Skagway, AK

Skagway, AK has an eviction risk score of 2.0 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Skagway Municipality and the state of Alaska. 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 28.4% — 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 Skagway is $1,280/month. About 32.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.7%, unemployment 9.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.0/10, Skagway 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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