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Beaverdale, IA Eviction Risk Score Des Moines County · Iowa · Pop. 910

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● Moderate Risk

Beaverdale, IA sits at 5.1/10 — Moderate risk. , 12.3% renters, ~47-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Beaverdale
5.1
Des Moines County
4.1
Iowa avg
3.4
National avg
4.4
18.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,539–3,837Typical eviction costi
47 daysTypical timelinei
2.89%Filing ratei
$1,072HUD 2BR FMR '25i
12.3%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
5.1
Regional political climatei
5.1
State political climate
2.3
Economic stressi
6.7
Supply constrainti
5.6
Rent-control risk
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.2
Housing court bias
8.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.8
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About eviction risk in Beaverdale, IA

Beaverdale, IA has an eviction risk score of 5.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Des Moines County and the state of Iowa. 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 20.4%, unemployment 3.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Des Moines County voted Republican by 8.5 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.1/10, Beaverdale is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
West Burlington, IA 2.3 mi 3,189 4.8
Middletown, IA 3.4 mi 322 3.8
Burlington, IA 5 mi 23,728 5.0
Danville, IA 5.9 mi 930 4.3
Gulfport, IL 6.8 mi 92 5.7
Oak Hills, IA 7 mi 137 3.2
Augusta, IA 7.2 mi 26 3.0
Sperry, IA 8.1 mi 73 3.7

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