Estacada, OR Eviction Risk Score Clackamas County · Oregon · Population 5,152

Estacada, OR has an eviction risk score of 5.4 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Clackamas County and the state of Oregon. 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 32.3% — 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 Estacada is $682/month. About 19.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 23.5%, unemployment 2.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Clackamas County voted Democratic by 11.1 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.4/10, Estacada 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.

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• Rent Control Cities 2026 — Full National List & Map
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• Oregon Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Oregon
• Clackamas County — compare every city in the county