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San Lorenzo, CA Eviction Risk Score Alameda County · California · Population 29,171

4.5 Moderate
44.2%Tenant-law probability
$16,928–34,436Typical eviction cost
286 daysTypical timeline
$2,163Median gross rent
29.5%Rent burden
32.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
8.3
Dem margin +62.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
8.3
Dem margin +62.5% in 2020
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
5.2
5.6% poverty · 5.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.3
$2,163 median rent · 32.8% renters
Rent-control risk
6.5
29.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
6.0
Tenant organizing strength
7.2
32.8% renters
Housing court bias
5.0

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 San Lorenzo, CA

San Lorenzo, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Alameda County and the state of California. 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 29.5% — 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 San Lorenzo is $2,163/month. About 32.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 5.6%, unemployment 5.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Alameda County voted Democratic by 62.5 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, San Lorenzo 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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