What is the eviction risk score for Cedar City?

The landlord eviction risk score for Cedar City, UT is 2.3 out of 10, rated Very Low risk.

Does Cedar City have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Cedar City is 1.2 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Cedar City?

Typical eviction timeline is about 24 days from notice to writ of possession.

Cedar City, UT Eviction Risk Score Iron County · Utah · Population 38,524 · Updated April 18, 2026

2.3 Very Low

★★★ High confidence

16.9%Tenant-law probabilityi

$857–2,508Typical eviction costi

24 daysTypical timelinei

0.95%Eviction filing ratei

$1,098HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,054Median gross renti

31.4%Rent burdeni

43.3%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

3.0

GOP margin +56.6% in 2020

Regional political climate

3.0

GOP margin +56.6% in 2020

State political climate

1.9

Economic stress

5.7

Supply constraint

3.7

$1,054 median rent · 43.3% renters

Rent-control risk

1.2

31.4% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

2.5

43.3% renters

Housing court bias

2.2

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

1.3

0.95 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -4.0% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,098)

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: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in Cedar City, UT

Cedar City, UT has an eviction risk score of 2.3 out of 10, placing it in the very low-risk tier for landlords operating in Iron County and the state of Utah. 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 31.4% — 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 Cedar City is $1,054/month. About 43.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Iron County voted Republican by 56.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 2.3/10, Cedar City is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.