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West Park, FL Eviction Risk Score Broward County · Florida · Population 15,249

3.0 Low
20.8%Tenant-law probability
$1,198–3,896Typical eviction cost
28 daysTypical timeline
$2,014Median gross rent
42.8%Rent burden
36.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.8
Dem margin +29.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.8
Dem margin +29.8% in 2020
State political climate
1.5
Economic stress
7.8
14.8% poverty · 10.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.5
$2,014 median rent · 36.2% renters
Rent-control risk
8.8
42.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.1
Tenant organizing strength
8.0
36.2% renters
Housing court bias
7.8

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 West Park, FL

West Park, FL has an eviction risk score of 3.0 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Broward County and the state of Florida. 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 42.8% — 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 West Park is $2,014/month. About 36.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.8%, unemployment 10.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Broward County voted Democratic by 29.8 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.0/10, West Park 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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