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Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA Eviction Risk Score Marin County · California · Pop. 12,085

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● Moderate Risk

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. 25.1% rent burden, 14.6% renters, ~254-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
4.5
Marin County
5.6
California avg
6.5
National avg
5.5
44.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$13,769–35,647Typical eviction costi
254 daysEst. timelinei
0.85%Filing ratei
$3,318HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$3,501Median renti
25.1%Rent burdeni
14.6%Rentersi

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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
8.5
Regional political climatei
8.5
State political climate
6.8
Economic stressi
4.9
Supply constrainti
7.0
Rent-control riski
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
6.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
4.2
Housing court bias
2.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
1.1
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA

Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Marin 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 25.1% — 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is $3,501/month. About 14.6% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 3.9%, unemployment 5.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Marin County voted Democratic by 66.5 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, Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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
Marin City, CA 1.4 mi 3,195 4.3
Mill Valley, CA 2 mi 14,012 5.1
Alto, CA 2.1 mi 1,024 5.3
Muir Beach, CA 2.6 mi 311 4.5
Sausalito, CA 2.9 mi 7,141 5.4
Belvedere, CA 3.7 mi 2,345 5.4
Corte Madera, CA 4 mi 10,077 4.9
Tiburon, CA 4.1 mi 9,012 4.9

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