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Valley Wells, CA Eviction Risk Score Inyo County · California

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● Moderate Risk

Valley Wells, CA sits at 4.2/10 — Moderate risk. , ~283-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Valley Wells
4.2
Inyo County
4.9
California avg
6.5
National avg
5.5
43.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$15,988–36,065Typical eviction costi
283 daysTypical timelinei
0.96%Filing ratei
$1,426HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
5.5
Regional political climatei
5.5
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
5.3
Supply constraint
2.3
Rent-control risk
5.1
Eviction process difficulty
6.9
Tenant organizing strength
2.4
Housing court bias
4.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
1.3
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About eviction risk in Valley Wells, CA

Valley Wells, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Inyo 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Inyo County voted Democratic by 0.2 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, Valley Wells 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
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Trona, CA 4.5 mi 4.0
Searles Valley, CA 8.4 mi 1,713 4.5
Ridgecrest, CA 25.3 mi 28,225 4.9
Ridgecrest Heights, CA 28.3 mi 370 5.0
China Lake Acres, CA 29.3 mi 2,594 5.0
Darwin, CA 30.3 mi 61 3.6
Pearsonville, CA 30.6 mi 17 4.0

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