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Parowan, UT Eviction Risk Score Iron County · Utah · Population 3,165 · Updated

3.9 Low
★★★ High confidence
16.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$791–3,111Typical eviction costi
26 daysTypical timelinei
0.95%Eviction filing ratei
$1,098HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,013Median gross renti
32.2%Rent burdeni
26.9%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
7.8
16.2% poverty · 8.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.8
$1,013 median rent · 26.9% renters
Rent-control risk
7.1
32.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
1.8
Tenant organizing strength
7.6
26.9% renters
Housing court bias
7.1
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 -7.7% 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 Parowan, UT

Parowan, UT has an eviction risk score of 3.9 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 32.2% — 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 Parowan is $1,013/month. About 26.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 16.2%, unemployment 8.4%. 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 3.9/10, Parowan 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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