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Alta, UT Eviction Risk Score Salt Lake County · Utah · Pop. 284

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● Moderate Risk

Alta, UT sits at 4.4/10 — Moderate risk. , 65.0% renters, ~22-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Alta
4.4
Salt Lake County
4.2
Utah avg
3.1
National avg
4.4
10.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$860–2,853Typical eviction costi
22 daysTypical timelinei
2.86%Filing ratei
$1,748HUD 2BR FMR '25i
65.0%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
6.0
Regional political climatei
6.0
State political climate
1.9
Economic stressi
5.4
Supply constrainti
9.8
Rent-control risk
0.9
Eviction process difficulty
1.4
Tenant organizing strengthi
9.8
Housing court bias
1.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.7
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About eviction risk in Alta, UT

Alta, UT has an eviction risk score of 4.4 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Salt Lake 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 45.4%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Salt Lake County voted Democratic by 11.0 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.4/10, Alta 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Brighton, UT 2.1 mi 311 3.8
Interlaken, UT 8.1 mi 156 2.1
Park City, UT 8.4 mi 8,362 4.0
Midway, UT 8.7 mi 6,171 2.9
Granite, UT 9 mi 908 4.9
Snyderville, UT 9.3 mi 5,948 4.1
Cottonwood Heights, UT 10.4 mi 32,828 4.3
Summit Park, UT 11.2 mi 8,537 4.2

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