Bertsch-Oceanview, CA Eviction Risk Score Del Norte County · California · Population 2,250 · Updated
Sub-score breakdown
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 Bertsch-Oceanview, CA
Bertsch-Oceanview, CA has an eviction risk score of 5.5 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Del Norte 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 51.0% — 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 Bertsch-Oceanview is $1,649/month. About 15.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 8.7%, unemployment 1.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Del Norte County voted Republican by 15.6 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 5.5/10, Bertsch-Oceanview is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.
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- California Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in California
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