In court-decided eviction outcomes for Nesika Beach, OR, tenants prevail in roughly 48.3% 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
131d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Nesika Beach, OR until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 131 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$6.0–16.7k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Nesika Beach, OR costs landlords $6,008 to $16,737 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,107
23% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Nesika Beach, OR is $1,107 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 23% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
12.0%
of households
12.0% of occupied housing units in Nesika Beach, OR 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
7.5%
0.5% unemp.
7.5% of Nesika Beach, OR residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 0.5%. 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
GOP margin +16.1% (2024)
4.8
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.8
State political climate
Oregon legislature & governorship
7.2
Economic stress
7.5% poverty · 0.5% unemp.
3.6
Supply constraint
$1,107 average · 12.0% renters
2.6
Rent Control risk
22.9% of income on rent
6.2
Eviction process difficulty
131 days filing → judgment
6.7
Tenant organizing strength
12.0% renters
2.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition
5.0
Geographic context
Risk heat across Nesika Beach and the region
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How Nesika Beach compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Curry County
Very Low
#6of 7 cities
#6 of 7 cities in Curry County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Oregon
Very Low
#378of 425 cities
#378 of 425 cities in Oregon for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
5.8
/ 10 · ELEVATED
The verdict
A Elevated-tier market.
Composite 5.8/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+3.4 over 50 yr
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Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
131d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,107/mo. A contested eviction takes 131 days and costs $6,008–$16,737 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
12.0%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 465 residents, 12.0% rent. 23% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 7.5% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
4.8
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 4.8 and 4.8 (GOP margin +16.1% (2024)). State climate at 7.2, a tenant-leaning legislature.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
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Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
7.2
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 7.2/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 6.7, housing court bias 5, rent-control risk 6.2. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +1.7 since '00
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Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
3.6
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 3.6. Supply constraint: 2.6. The numbers behind those: 7.5% poverty, 0.5% unemployment, 23% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
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Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Nesika Beach sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Nesika Beach · 131d · ~$11.4k all-in ($87/day) · score 5.8National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Nesika Beach, Oregon, presents an elevated-friction market where documented notices and proactive screening matter. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.8/10 (ELEVATED 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 Elevated-friction market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Nesika Beach is a city of 465 residents where 12.0% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 22.9% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,107/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 Nesika Beach eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 6.7/10, 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 Nesika Beach closes 131 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 Nesika Beach's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 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 Nesika Beach runs $6,008 to $16,737 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 131 days of typical timeline and $1,107/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 2.6/10 in Nesika Beach, and the city carries meaningful rent control exposure (6.2/10). 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 Oregon, 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 Nesika Beach: 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 ELEVATED 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 Oregon's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $16,737 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Nesika Beach
Trap · 6.2/10
The 4.5/10 score weighs nine sub-factors including political climate, court bias, supply constraint, and tenant organizing strength. Nesika Beach's rent-control-risk sub-score is 6.2/10, driven by demographic and political pressure for tenant relief.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant for any reason in Nesika Beach?
No. Oregon is a "just-cause" eviction state. You need a legally recognized reason, such as non-payment of rent, lease violations, or specific no-fault reasons that still require long notice periods and sometimes relocation assistance. You cannot simply ask a tenant to leave without cause.
Q2
How much notice do I need to give for non-payment of rent?
For non-payment of rent, you must give a 10-day pay-or-quit notice. This means the tenant has 10 days to pay the full amount due or move out. If they do neither, you can then proceed to file for eviction in court.
Q3
What are the biggest mistakes landlords make in Oregon?
Common mistakes include improper notice (wrong form, wrong delivery, incorrect dates), attempting "self-help" evictions (like changing locks or shutting off utilities, highly illegal), not understanding just-cause rules, and failing to return security deposits on time or with proper documentation. These mistakes can lead to significant penalties and legal setbacks.
Q4
Is rent control an issue in Nesika Beach?
Oregon has statewide rent control. While Nesika Beach itself doesn't have local rent control ordinances, the statewide law caps annual rent increases at 7% plus the consumer price index (CPI). You need to be aware of these limits when setting new rents. For details, see our Oregon rent control rules.
Q5
When should I hire an attorney for an eviction?
Ideally, you should consult an attorney as soon as a tenant fails to pay rent and you've decided to move forward with eviction. Given Oregon's complex tenant protections and just-cause requirements, having legal counsel from the start can prevent costly errors, speed up the process, and significantly improve your chances of a successful outcome. For more on tenant protections, visit our Oregon tenant protections guide, or for county-specific information, our Curry County eviction guide.
A 5.8/10 places Nesika Beach in the 16th percentile of Oregon 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.
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