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Paragonah, UT Eviction Risk Score Iron County · Utah · Population 647 · Updated

2.8 Low
★★★ High confidence
15.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$892–2,426Typical eviction costi
22 daysTypical timelinei
0.95%Eviction filing ratei
$1,098HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,086Median gross renti
25.8%Rent burdeni
18.7%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
4.6
11.8% poverty · 1.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.2
$1,086 median rent · 18.7% renters
Rent-control risk
2.5
25.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strength
5.8
18.7% renters
Housing court bias
4.2
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 -1.1% 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: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Paragonah, UT

Paragonah, UT has an eviction risk score of 2.8 out of 10, placing it in the 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 25.8% — 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 Paragonah is $1,086/month. About 18.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 11.8%, unemployment 1.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

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 2.8/10, Paragonah 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.

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