Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
52.8%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Camp Sherman, OR, tenants prevail in roughly 52.8% 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
130d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Camp Sherman, OR until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 130 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$6.2–20.7k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Camp Sherman, OR costs landlords $6,165 to $20,652 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$2,136
15% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Camp Sherman, OR is $2,136 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 15% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
22.8%
of households
22.8% of occupied housing units in Camp Sherman, 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
3.8%
8.7% unemp.
3.8% of Camp Sherman, OR residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 8.7%. 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 +30.2% (2024)
4.4
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.4
State political climate
Oregon legislature & governorship
7.2
Economic stress
3.8% poverty · 8.7% unemp.
1.8
Supply constraint
$2,136 average · 22.8% renters
7.2
Rent Control risk
15.0% of income on rent
1.6
Eviction process difficulty
130 days filing → judgment
6.6
Tenant organizing strength
22.8% renters
5.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition
2.1
Geographic context
Risk heat across Camp Sherman and the region
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How Camp Sherman compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Jefferson County
Very Low
#7of 7 cities
#7 of 7 cities in Jefferson County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Oregon
Very Low
#408of 425 cities
#408 of 425 cities in Oregon for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
5.5
/ 10 · ELEVATED
The verdict
A Elevated-tier market.
Composite 5.5/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+3.2 over 50 yr
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Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
130d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $2,136/mo. A contested eviction takes 130 days and costs $6,165–$20,652 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
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Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
22.8%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 298 residents, 22.8% rent. 15% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 3.8% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
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ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
4.4
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 4.4 and 4.4 (GOP margin +30.2% (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 6.6, housing court bias 2.1, rent-control risk 1.6. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +1.6 since '00
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Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
1.8
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 1.8. Supply constraint: 7.2. The numbers behind those: 3.8% poverty, 8.7% unemployment, 15% 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
Camp Sherman sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Camp Sherman · 130d · ~$13.4k all-in ($103/day) · score 5.5National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Camp Sherman, Oregon, presents an elevated-friction market where documented notices and proactive screening matter. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.5/10 (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.
Camp Sherman is a city of 298 residents where 22.8% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 15.0% of income on rent. At an average rent of $2,136/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 Camp Sherman eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 6.6/10, 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 Camp Sherman closes 130 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 Camp Sherman's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 2.1/10 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 Camp Sherman runs $6,165 to $20,652 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 130 days of typical timeline and $2,136/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 5/10 in Camp Sherman, and the city has limited rent control exposure (1.6/10). 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 Camp Sherman: 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 $20,652 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Camp Sherman
Trap · PRACTICAL TRAP
Cost-versus-timeline trade-off: at 130 days and roughly $20,652 on the high end, cash-for-keys at $8,260 to $12,391 typically beats the legal route for non-aggravated cases. Default judgment frequency is high under ORS 90 + SB 608.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What is Camp Sherman's eviction risk score?
Camp Sherman has an eviction risk score of 4.7/10, placing it in the moderate risk tier. This means while not extremely high, landlords still face significant challenges, particularly with the eviction process difficulty (6.6/10) and statewide tenant protections.
Q2
How long does an eviction take in Camp Sherman, OR?
A typical eviction in Camp Sherman, OR, takes about 130 days from the initial notice to tenant lockout. This timeline can be longer if the tenant contests the eviction or if there are procedural errors.
Q3
How much does an eviction cost in Camp Sherman?
The typical cost range for an eviction in Camp Sherman is $6,165 to $20,652. This includes court fees, attorney fees, and significant lost rent due to the 130-day timeline. For a full cost breakdown, check our Oregon eviction costs guide.
Q4
Can I evict a tenant in Camp Sherman without a reason?
No, Oregon has a statewide just-cause eviction requirement. After a tenant has lived in the unit for more than one year, you must have a legally specified reason to terminate their tenancy, such as non-payment of rent, lease violations, or owner move-in. You cannot simply terminate a lease without cause after the first year.
Q5
What is the security deposit limit in Camp Sherman, OR?
In Camp Sherman, you can collect a security deposit of up to 2.00 months' rent. You must return the deposit, or a detailed accounting of deductions, within 31 days after the tenant moves out.
Q6
What should I do if my tenant stops paying rent?
If your Camp Sherman tenant stops paying, issue a 10-day pay-or-quit notice immediately after the grace period. If they don't pay, file an eviction (FED) action in Jefferson County court. Consider consulting an attorney early in the process to ensure compliance with Oregon law and to explore options like "cash for keys."
A 5.5/10 places Camp Sherman in the 4th 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.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Camp Sherman (5.5/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
