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
22.0%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Seven Mile, AZ, tenants prevail in roughly 22.0% 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
38d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Seven Mile, AZ until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 38 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$1.6–3.8k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Seven Mile, AZ costs landlords $1,567 to $3,832 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$986
25% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Seven Mile, AZ is $986 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 25% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
52.7%
of households
52.7% of occupied housing units in Seven Mile, AZ 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
67.8%
6.3% unemp.
67.8% of Seven Mile, AZ residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 6.3%. 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 +37.6% (2024)
4.0
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.0
State political climate
Arizona legislature & governorship
2.2
Economic stress
67.8% poverty · 6.3% unemp.
8.7
Supply constraint
$986 average · 52.7% renters
9.2
Rent Control risk
25.2% of income on rent
1.0
Eviction process difficulty
38 days filing → judgment
2.5
Tenant organizing strength
52.7% renters
9.2
Housing court bias
County bench composition
2.3
Geographic context
Risk heat across Seven Mile and the region
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How Seven Mile compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Gila County
High
#8of 60 cities
#8 of 60 cities in Gila County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Arizona
High
#77of 464 cities
#77 of 464 cities in Arizona for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
3
/ 10 · LOW
The verdict
A Low-tier market.
Composite 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
38d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $986/mo. A contested eviction takes 38 days and costs $1,567–$3,832 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
52.7%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 636 residents, 52.7% rent. 25% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 67.8% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
4
Local + regional
The politics
Light-statute interior market.
Local & regional political climate score 4 and 4 (GOP margin +37.6% (2024)). State climate at 2.2, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
2.2
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 2.2/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 2.5, housing court bias 2.3, rent-control risk 1. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +-2.5 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
8.7
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the real risk.
Economic stress: 8.7. Supply constraint: 9.2. The numbers behind those: 67.8% poverty, 6.3% unemployment, 25% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Seven Mile sits in the quick & cheap quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Seven Mile · 38d · ~$2.7k all-in ($71/day) · score 3National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Seven Mile, Arizona, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 3/10 (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.
Seven Mile is a city of 636 residents where 52.7% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 25.2% of income on rent. At an average rent of $986/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 Seven Mile eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 2.5/10, 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 Seven Mile closes 38 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 Seven Mile's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 2.3/10 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 Seven Mile runs $1,567 to $3,832 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 38 days of typical timeline and $986/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 9.2/10 in Seven Mile, and the city has limited rent control exposure (1/10). 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 Arizona, 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 Seven Mile: 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 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 Arizona's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $3,832 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Seven Mile
Trap · 34.1 POINTS
Gila County voted Republican by 34.1 points in 2020, a baseline that correlates with landlord-neutral statutory bias under ARLTA ARS 33.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I just change the locks if a tenant doesn't pay?
Absolutely not. That's an illegal "self-help" eviction in Arizona and can lead to you being sued by the tenant for damages, including attorney fees. You must follow the legal eviction process through the courts and a sheriff lockout. Don't make this mistake.
Q2
How long do I have to return a security deposit in Seven Mile?
You have 14 business days (not calendar days) from when the tenant moves out and returns the keys to either return the full security deposit or provide an itemized list of deductions. Failing to do so can make you liable for double the amount withheld.
Q3
Is Seven Mile considered landlord-friendly?
Arizona generally has landlord-friendly laws compared to many other states, with no statewide rent control (Arizona rent control rules) or just-cause eviction requirements. However, the high tenant organizing strength (9.2) and economic stress (8.7) in Seven Mile mean you still need to be diligent and follow all procedures correctly. Don't underestimate the potential for tenant advocacy.
Q4
Can I charge late fees for rent in Seven Mile?
Yes, your lease should clearly state the amount of any late fees. Arizona law doesn't specify a cap on late fees, but they must be "reasonable" and agreed upon in the lease. Don't try to charge exorbitant fees; courts can rule them unconscionable.
Q5
What if my tenant abandons the property?
If you reasonably believe the tenant has abandoned the property (e.g., utilities are off, no personal belongings, no response to communication), you can send a notice of abandonment. After a specified period (typically 5 days after mailing the notice), you can regain possession. However, be very careful and document everything; an improper abandonment claim can backfire. Consult the Gila County eviction guide or an attorney for specific steps.
Q6
Do I need an attorney for every eviction?
For a first-time landlord, or if the eviction is contested in any way, hiring an attorney is highly recommended. While you can represent yourself in Justice Court, legal professionals understand the nuances of A.R.S. § 33-1301 et seq. and can prevent costly errors. An attorney can ensure you follow all Arizona tenant protections.
A 3/10 places Seven Mile in the 89th percentile of Arizona 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.
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