Canby, OR Eviction Risk Score Marion County · Oregon · Population 18,134 · Updated
Sub-score breakdown
Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.
Location & regional heat
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About eviction risk in Canby, OR
Canby, OR has an eviction risk score of 5.8 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Marion 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 26.5% — 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 Canby is $1,542/month. About 29.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 6.8%, unemployment 3.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Marion County voted Democratic by 1.1 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 5.8/10, Canby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow, OR | 1.9 mi | 105 | 5.3 |
| Aurora, OR | 4.2 mi | 1,030 | 5.6 |
| Wilsonville, OR | 5.1 mi | 26,974 | 6.5 |
| Oregon City, OR | 7 mi | 37,755 | 6.0 |
| Mulino, OR | 7 mi | 2,229 | 5.4 |
| Butteville, OR | 7.2 mi | 226 | 4.9 |
| West Linn, OR | 7.4 mi | 26,935 | 6.3 |
| Donald, OR | 7.9 mi | 1,133 | 5.8 |
Landlord Guides & Research Tools
Deepen your research with these guides. The metrics powering this score feed directly into each breakdown.
- Eviction Process — Step-by-Step Timeline & Notices
- Eviction Costs Breakdown — Filing Fees to Turnover
- Tenant Screening Protocol — NGP 5-Point System
- Rent Control Coverage — AB 1482 & Local RSOs
- California Tenant Protections — Just Cause & Retaliation
- Oregon Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Oregon
- Marion County — compare every city in the county