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Little River, CA Eviction Risk Score Mendocino County · California · Pop. 94

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● Moderate Risk

Little River, CA sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. , 22.2% renters, ~290-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Little River
4.5
Mendocino County
6.0
California avg
6.5
National avg
5.5
46.0%Tenant-law probabilityi
$16,388–37,541Typical eviction costi
290 daysEst. timelinei
1.90%Filing ratei
$1,601HUD 2BR FMR '25i
22.2%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
7.1
Regional political climatei
7.1
State political climate
6.8
Economic stressi
1.0
Supply constrainti
3.1
Rent-control risk
5.4
Eviction process difficulty
6.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.1
Housing court bias
4.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.9
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About eviction risk in Little River, CA

Little River, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Mendocino 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Mendocino County voted Democratic by 35.8 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, Little River 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
Mendocino, CA 3 mi 574 4.9
Albion, CA 3.4 mi 250 5.9
Caspar, CA 6.5 mi 279 5.4
Comptche, CA 10.3 mi 163 4.6
Fort Bragg, CA 11.8 mi 7,032 6.2
Cleone, CA 15.2 mi 613 6.1
Manchester, CA 21 mi 184 5.1
Philo, CA 22.9 mi 60 4.9

Landlord Guides for California

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Tenant Protections — California →
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