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Sierra City, CA Eviction Risk Score Sierra County · California · Pop. 250

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● Moderate Risk

Sierra City, CA sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~252-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Sierra City
4.7
Sierra County
4.7
California avg
5.5
National avg
4.4
45.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$13,764–38,858Typical eviction costi
252 daysTypical timelinei
2.43%Filing ratei
$1,445HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%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
4.5
Regional political climatei
4.5
State political climate
6.8
Economic stress
5.0
Supply constrainti
2.8
Rent-control risk
4.8
Eviction process difficulty
6.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.8
Housing court bias
4.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.9
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About eviction risk in Sierra City, CA

Sierra City, CA has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Sierra 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.

Political climate: In 2020, Sierra County voted Republican by 21.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Sierra City 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
Downieville, CA 10.1 mi 126 3.9
Graniteville, CA 10.6 mi 4.9
Sattley, CA 10.9 mi 4.7
Whitehawk, CA 11 mi 39 4.1
Calpine, CA 11.8 mi 356 4.0
Valley Ranch, CA 12.1 mi 46 4.1
Graeagle, CA 12.5 mi 496 4.5
Clio, CA 13 mi 91 6.1

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