La Crescenta-Montrose, CA Eviction Risk Score Los Angeles County · California · Pop. 19,660
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA sits at 6.2/10 — Elevated risk. 33.5% rent burden, 40.8% renters, ~249-day typical timeline.
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About eviction risk in La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA has an eviction risk score of 6.2 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Los Angeles 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 33.5% — 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 La Crescenta-Montrose is $2,281/month. About 40.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 5.8%, unemployment 7.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Los Angeles County voted Democratic by 44.2 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 6.2/10, La Crescenta-Montrose 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.
Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison
| City | Distance | Population | Risk score |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 2.6 mi | 19,935 | 5.2 |
| Glendale, CA | 3.6 mi | 190,748 | 6.6 |
| Altadena, CA | 6.4 mi | 41,705 | 5.9 |
| Pasadena, CA | 7.5 mi | 136,969 | 6.2 |
| South Pasadena, CA | 9.7 mi | 26,068 | 5.7 |
| San Pasqual, CA | 10 mi | 1,918 | 5.9 |
| San Marino, CA | 10.4 mi | 12,216 | 5.0 |
| East Pasadena, CA | 11.2 mi | 5,479 | 5.9 |
Landlord Guides & Research Tools
Deepen your research with these guides. The metrics powering this score feed directly into each breakdown.
- Eviction Process — Step-by-Step Timeline & Notices
- Eviction Costs Breakdown — Filing Fees to Turnover
- Tenant Screening Protocol — NGP 5-Point System
- Rent Control Coverage — AB 1482 & Local RSOs
- California Tenant Protections — Just Cause & Retaliation
- California Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in California
- Los Angeles County — compare every city in the county