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La Presa, CA Eviction Risk Score San Diego County · California · Population 34,962

4.1 Moderate
45.4%Tenant-law probability
$15,960–36,485Typical eviction cost
252 daysTypical timeline
$1,852Median gross rent
33.1%Rent burden
33.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.5
Dem margin +22.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.5
Dem margin +22.8% in 2020
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
6.9
9.9% poverty · 9.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.0
$1,852 median rent · 33.0% renters
Rent-control risk
7.8
33.1% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
6.6
Tenant organizing strength
7.1
33.0% renters
Housing court bias
6.5

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 La Presa, CA

La Presa, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in San Diego 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 33.1% — 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 La Presa is $1,852/month. About 33.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 9.9%, unemployment 9.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, San Diego County voted Democratic by 22.8 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, La Presa 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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