In court-decided eviction outcomes for Ewa Gentry, HI, tenants prevail in roughly 46.9% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
162d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Ewa Gentry, HI until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 162 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$7.5-15.4k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Ewa Gentry, HI costs landlords $7,492 to $15,407 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$2,580
36% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Ewa Gentry, HI is $2,580 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 36% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
21.6%
of households
21.6% of occupied housing units in Ewa Gentry, HI are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
2.7%
3.4% unemp.
2.7% of Ewa Gentry, HI residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 3.4%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
Dem margin +21.6% (2024)
6.7
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
6.7
State political climate
Hawaii legislature & governorship
5.5
Economic stress
2.7% poverty · 3.4% unemp.
3.7
Supply constraint
$2,580 average · 21.6% renters
7.4
Rent Control risk
36.4% of income on rent
8.8
Eviction process difficulty
162 days filing → judgment
5.6
Tenant organizing strength
21.6% renters
5.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
5.5
Geographic context
Risk heat across Ewa Gentry and the region
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How Ewa Gentry compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Honolulu County
Low
#33of 54 cities
#33 of 54 cities in Honolulu County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Hawaii
Elevated
#56of 161 cities
#56 of 161 cities in Hawaii for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
4.8
/ 10 · MODERATE
The verdict
A Moderate-tier market.
Composite 4.8/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+3.5 over 50 yr
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Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
162d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $2,580/mo. A contested eviction takes 162 days and costs $7,492-$15,407 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
21.6%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 26,563 residents, 21.6% rent. 36% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 2.7% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
6.7
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 6.7 and 6.7 (Dem margin +21.6% (2024)). State climate at 5.5, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
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Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
5.5
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 5.5/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 5.6, housing court bias 5.5, rent-control risk 8.8. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +0.6 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
3.7
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 3.7. Supply constraint: 7.4. The numbers behind those: 2.7% poverty, 3.4% unemployment, 36% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Ewa Gentry sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Ewa Gentry · 162d · ~$11.4k all-in ($71/day) · score 4.8National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0-4 4-7 7-10
Landlording in Ewa Gentry, Hawaii, presents a manageable operating environment for documented landlords. The Eviction Risk Score is 4.8/10 (MODERATE tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Mid-tier market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Ewa Gentry is a city of 26,563 residents where 21.6% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 36.4% of income on rent. At an average rent of $2,580/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Ewa Gentry eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 5.6/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Ewa Gentry closes 162 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Ewa Gentry's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 5.5/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Ewa Gentry runs $7,492 to $15,407 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1-2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 162 days of typical timeline and $2,580/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 5/10 in Ewa Gentry, and the city sits at the top of the rent control risk spectrum (8.8/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Hawaii, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Ewa Gentry: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a MODERATE tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Hawaii's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $15,407 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Ewa Gentry
Trap · 26.9 POINTS
Politically, Honolulu County voted Democratic by 26.9 points in 2020, a baseline that correlates with tenant-protective legislative pressure. Combined with 36.4% rent-to-income ratio, expect baseline enforcement of HRS 521.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What if my Ewa Gentry tenant pays rent late, but consistently?
If a tenant consistently pays late, even if they eventually pay, it's a breach of your lease agreement. You can issue a 5-day pay-or-quit notice each time. If the pattern continues, and you want to end the tenancy, you might need to consider a 45-day no-cause termination if it's a month-to-month lease, or wait until the lease term ends if it's a fixed-term lease and then not renew. Document every late payment and every notice issued.
Q2
Can I turn off utilities if my tenant stops paying rent in Ewa Gentry?
Absolutely not. This is illegal in Hawaii and could lead to severe penalties, including fines and damages owed to the tenant. You must follow the legal eviction process outlined in HRS § 521. Self-help evictions are a major mistake landlords make. For more on what's protected, see our Hawaii tenant protections page.
Q3
How long does it take for the sheriff to actually remove a tenant after I win in court?
Even after you get a Writ of Possession from the court, there's still a waiting period for the sheriff (or a designated deputy) to schedule the physical lockout. This can vary, but typically ranges from a few days to a couple of weeks, depending on the sheriff's schedule and workload in Honolulu County. Your attorney will coordinate this final step.
Q4
What if my Ewa Gentry tenant abandons the property?
Hawaii law has specific procedures for handling abandoned property. You can't just assume abandonment and take possession. There are notice requirements you must follow to the tenant's last known address, and rules for storing and disposing of their belongings. Failing to follow these rules can make you liable for damages. Consult HRS § 521 or your attorney on the exact steps.
A 4.8/10 places Ewa Gentry in the 68th percentile of Hawaii cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has risen sharply since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Neighborhoods in Ewa Gentry (1 with eviction-risk data)
Click a neighborhood to see its pop-weighted score, constituent census tracts, and demographics. Sorted by population.
