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Crestline, CA Eviction Risk Score Orange County · California · Population 9,835

4.5 Moderate
47.7%Tenant-law probability
$14,445–33,463Typical eviction cost
260 daysTypical timeline
$1,538Median gross rent
31.7%Rent burden
23.7%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.9
Dem margin +9.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.9
Dem margin +9.0% in 2020
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
6.3
12.7% poverty · 4.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.1
$1,538 median rent · 23.7% renters
Rent-control risk
6.4
31.7% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
6.4
Tenant organizing strength
5.8
23.7% renters
Housing court bias
6.2

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 Crestline, CA

Crestline, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Orange 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 31.7% — 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 Crestline is $1,538/month. About 23.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 12.7%, unemployment 4.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Orange County voted Democratic by 9.0 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Crestline 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.

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