Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from constituent census tracts, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
48.5%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Cascadia, OR, tenants prevail in roughly 48.5% 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
139d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Cascadia, OR until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 139 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$6.1–20.3k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Cascadia, OR costs landlords $6,132 to $20,291 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,032
22% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Cascadia, OR is $1,032 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 22% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
34.0%
of households
34.0% of occupied housing units in Cascadia, 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
5.8%
7.4% unemp.
5.8% of Cascadia, OR residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 7.4%. 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
GOP margin +24.4% (2024)
4.4
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
4.4
State political climate
Oregon legislature & governorship
7.2
Economic stress
5.8% poverty · 7.4% unemp.
2.2
Supply constraint
$1,032 average · 34.0% renters
3.4
Rent Control risk
21.6% of income on rent
6.1
Eviction process difficulty
139 days filing → judgment
7.3
Tenant organizing strength
34.0% renters
3.4
Housing court bias
County bench composition
4.9
Geographic context
Risk heat across Cascadia and the region
Click any city to see its score
How Cascadia compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Linn County
Very Low
#18of 18 cities
#18 of 18 cities in Linn County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Oregon
Very Low
#366of 425 cities
#366 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+3.3 over 50 yr
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Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
139d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,032/mo. A contested eviction takes 139 days and costs $6,132–$20,291 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
34.0%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 136 residents, 34.0% rent. 22% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 5.8% 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 +24.4% (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 7.3, housing court bias 4.9, rent-control risk 6.1. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +2.3 since '00
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Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
2.2
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 2.2. Supply constraint: 3.4. The numbers behind those: 5.8% poverty, 7.4% unemployment, 22% 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
Cascadia sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Cascadia · 139d · ~$13.2k all-in ($95/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 Cascadia, 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.
Cascadia is a city of 136 residents where 34.0% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 21.6% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,032/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 Cascadia eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 7.3/10, 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 Cascadia closes 139 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 Cascadia's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 4.9/10 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 Cascadia runs $6,132 to $20,291 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 139 days of typical timeline and $1,032/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 3.4/10 in Cascadia, and the city carries meaningful rent control exposure (6.1/10). 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 Cascadia: 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 $20,291 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Cascadia
Trap · OREGON
For state-level context, see the Oregon overview link in the guides section below. The score combines political climate, rent-to-income ratio, court bias, and tenant organizing strength under ORS 90 + SB 608.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant for any reason after their lease ends in Cascadia?
No. Oregon has statewide just-cause eviction laws. After the first year of occupancy, you need a specific, legally recognized reason to terminate a tenancy, even if it's month-to-month. This includes non-payment of rent, lease violations, or certain owner-move-in scenarios, but not just "I want them out."
Q2
What's the fastest way to get a tenant out who isn't paying rent?
The fastest legal way is to immediately issue the 10-day pay-or-quit notice once rent is late past the grace period. If they don't comply, file the FED. However, sometimes "cash for keys" is faster and cheaper. Offer a lump sum for them to move out quickly and amicably. Get a signed agreement.
Q3
How long do I have to return a security deposit in Cascadia?
You have 31 days from the date the tenant vacates the property and returns the keys to either return the full security deposit or provide an itemized list of deductions. Miss this deadline, and you could owe the tenant double the deposit.
Q4
Can I refuse to rent to someone who uses a Section 8 voucher in Cascadia?
No. Oregon has statewide source-of-income protection. You cannot discriminate against applicants solely because they use a housing voucher or other form of public assistance to pay rent. You must apply your standard screening criteria equally to all applicants.
Q5
Should I use an attorney for an eviction in Cascadia?
Given the complexity of Oregon's landlord-tenant laws and the high eviction-process-difficulty score (7.3/10), it is highly recommended to use an attorney for any eviction case. A mistake in procedure can lead to significant delays and added costs, or even a dismissal of your case.
A 5.8/10 places Cascadia 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.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Cascadia (5.8/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
