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El Capitan, AZ Eviction Risk Score Gila County · Arizona · Pop. 28

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El Capitan, AZ sits at 3.1/10 — Low risk. , 0.0% renters, ~41-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
El Capitan
3.1
Gila County
3.5
Arizona avg
4.1
National avg
4.4
16.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,615–4,676Typical eviction costi
41 daysTypical timelinei
2.62%Filing ratei
$1,409HUD 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
4.0
Regional political climatei
4.0
State political climate
2.2
Economic stress
4.1
Supply constrainti
3.1
Rent-control risk
1.1
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.5
Housing court bias
2.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.3
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About eviction risk in El Capitan, AZ

El Capitan, AZ has an eviction risk score of 3.1 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Gila County and the state of Arizona. 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Gila County voted Republican by 34.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.1/10, El Capitan 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
Icehouse Canyon, AZ 7.5 mi 528 2.9
Six Shooter Canyon, AZ 8.9 mi 811 4.4
East Globe, AZ 9 mi 224 3.5
Dripping Springs, AZ 9.4 mi 186 4.1
Pinal, AZ 9.9 mi 460 4.5
Globe, AZ 11 mi 7,195 4.4
Cutter, AZ 11 mi 103 3.0
Central Heights-Midland City, AZ 11.3 mi 2,909 3.1

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