What is the eviction risk score for Cottonwood?

The landlord eviction risk score for Cottonwood, AZ is 3.9 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does Cottonwood have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Cottonwood is 2.0 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Cottonwood?

Typical eviction timeline is about 37 days from notice to writ of possession.

Cottonwood, AZ Eviction Risk Score Yavapai County · Arizona · Population 12,580 · Updated April 18, 2026

3.9 Low

★★★ High confidence

19.7%Tenant-law probabilityi

$1,745–4,801Typical eviction costi

37 daysTypical timelinei

2.01%Eviction filing ratei

$1,606HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,120Median gross renti

28.9%Rent burdeni

46.4%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

4.2

GOP margin +29.3% in 2020

Regional political climate

4.2

GOP margin +29.3% in 2020

State political climate

2.2

Economic stress

6.3

4.1% poverty · 25.4% unemployed

Supply constraint

8.0

$1,120 median rent · 46.4% renters

Rent-control risk

2.0

28.9% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

9.7

46.4% renters

Housing court bias

2.4

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

3.1

2.01 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -30.3% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,606)

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 Cottonwood, AZ

Cottonwood, AZ has an eviction risk score of 3.9 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Yavapai 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 28.9% — 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 Cottonwood is $1,120/month. About 46.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 4.1%, unemployment 25.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Yavapai County voted Republican by 29.3 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.9/10, Cottonwood 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.