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
54.5%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Bayside Gardens, OR, tenants prevail in roughly 54.5% 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
126d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Bayside Gardens, OR until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 126 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$7.1–16.0k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Bayside Gardens, OR costs landlords $7,051 to $16,032 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$1,423
30% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Bayside Gardens, OR is $1,423 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 30% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
3.2%
of households
3.2% of occupied housing units in Bayside Gardens, 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
15.8%
8.1% unemp.
15.8% of Bayside Gardens, OR residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 8.1%. 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 +1.4% (2024)
5.4
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
5.4
State political climate
Oregon legislature & governorship
7.2
Economic stress
15.8% poverty · 8.1% unemp.
7.7
Supply constraint
$1,423 average · 3.2% renters
1.9
Rent Control risk
30.4% of income on rent
5.7
Eviction process difficulty
126 days filing → judgment
6.7
Tenant organizing strength
3.2% renters
1.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition
4.7
Geographic context
Risk heat across Bayside Gardens and the region
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How Bayside Gardens compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Tillamook County
High
#4of 21 cities
#4 of 21 cities in Tillamook County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Oregon
Elevated
#110of 425 cities
#110 of 425 cities in Oregon for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
6.7
/ 10 · ELEVATED
The verdict
A Elevated-tier market.
Composite 6.7/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+4.1 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
126d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $1,423/mo. A contested eviction takes 126 days and costs $7,051–$16,032 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
3.2%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 1,128 residents, 3.2% rent. 30% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 15.8% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
5.4
Local + regional
The politics
Mid-range climate. Not a coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 5.4 and 5.4 (GOP margin +1.4% (2024)). State climate at 7.2, a tenant-leaning legislature.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
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 4.7, rent-control risk 5.7. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +1.7 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
7.7
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the background risk.
Economic stress: 7.7. Supply constraint: 1.9. The numbers behind those: 15.8% poverty, 8.1% unemployment, 30% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Bayside Gardens sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Bayside Gardens · 126d · ~$11.5k all-in ($92/day) · score 6.7National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Bayside Gardens, Oregon, presents an elevated-friction market where documented notices and proactive screening matter. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.7/10 (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.
Bayside Gardens is a city of 1,128 residents where 3.2% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 30.4% of income on rent. At an average rent of $1,423/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 Bayside Gardens 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 Bayside Gardens closes 126 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 Bayside Gardens's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 4.7/10 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 Bayside Gardens runs $7,051 to $16,032 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 126 days of typical timeline and $1,423/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 1.9/10 in Bayside Gardens, and the city has limited rent control exposure (5.7/10). 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 Bayside Gardens: 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 $16,032 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Bayside Gardens
Trap · 4.4/10
The 4.4/10 score combines local political climate, court bias, cost-of-eviction, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation. See the breakdown above for Bayside Gardens-specific sub-scores.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
Can I evict a tenant in Bayside Gardens without a reason?
No, not after the first year of tenancy. Oregon has statewide just-cause eviction requirements. After 12 months, you need a legally specified reason, like non-payment of rent, lease violation, or owner move-in. For month-to-month tenants within the first year, you can issue a 90-day no-cause notice.
Q2
How long does a tenant have to pay rent after it's due in Oregon?
For a 10-day pay-or-quit notice, the rent must be paid within those 10 days to stop the eviction process. The notice cannot be served until rent is actually late. If your lease states rent is due on the 1st, you might serve the notice on the 5th, giving them until the 15th.
Q3
Can I charge late fees in Bayside Gardens?
Yes, Oregon law allows for late fees, but they must be reasonable and clearly stated in your lease agreement. There are specific rules about how much you can charge and when. Generally, flat fees or daily charges up to a certain percentage of the monthly rent are allowed.
Q4
Do I need a lawyer for an eviction in Tillamook County?
While you can represent yourself, it's highly recommended to hire an attorney, especially if the tenant contests the eviction. Oregon's landlord-tenant laws are complex, and procedural errors can lead to significant delays and additional costs. An attorney ensures the process is handled correctly.
Q5
What if my tenant damages the property beyond normal wear and tear?
You can deduct the cost of repairing damages beyond normal wear and tear from the security deposit. Remember the 31-day return deadline and the requirement for an itemized statement. If damages exceed the deposit, you can sue the tenant in small claims court.
Q6
Is there rent control in Bayside Gardens?
Oregon has statewide rent control, which limits annual rent increases. For properties older than 15 years, increases are capped at 7% plus the annual change in the consumer price index. New construction (less than 15 years old) is exempt. This applies to Bayside Gardens as well.
A 6.7/10 places Bayside Gardens in the 75th 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 Bayside Gardens (6.7/10)
Same risk band nationally · click any city for its full breakdown.
