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Washington Eviction Risk Map

643 cities · 8,057,237 residents · Avg risk 4.6/10 (Moderate)
4.6Average risk score
8.8Highest city
4.1Lowest city
29.5%Avg rent burden
$1,481Avg median rent
26.1%Avg renter share

Statewide heatmap

Each dot is a city. Colors: red = high eviction risk, green = low. Click any city for the full score breakdown.

Highest-risk cities in Washington

Seattle741,440 pop 8.8 Seattle741,440 pop 8.4 Tacoma220,482 pop 7.5 Olympia55,583 pop 7.0 Bellevue151,199 pop 7.0 Tacoma220,482 pop 6.9 Kirkland91,614 pop 6.8 Bellevue151,199 pop 6.8 Vancouver192,696 pop 6.5 Kirkland91,614 pop 6.1 Marysville71,570 pop 6.1 Everett111,083 pop 6.1 Richland61,912 pop 6.0 Auburn85,455 pop 6.0 Federal Way99,232 pop 6.0 Sammamish66,375 pop 5.9 Spokane Valley105,460 pop 5.9 Yakima96,810 pop 5.9 Bothell48,610 pop 5.9 Burien51,331 pop 5.9 Kent135,015 pop 5.8 Lake Stevens39,500 pop 5.8 Longview37,836 pop 5.8 Pasco78,446 pop 5.8

Largest cities

Seattle741,440 pop 8.4 Seattle741,440 pop 8.8 Spokane229,228 pop 5.5 Spokane229,228 pop 5.5 Tacoma220,482 pop 6.9 Tacoma220,482 pop 7.5 Vancouver192,696 pop 5.6 Vancouver192,696 pop 6.5 Bellevue151,199 pop 7.0 Bellevue151,199 pop 6.8 Kent135,015 pop 5.8 Everett111,083 pop 6.1 Spokane Valley105,460 pop 5.9 Renton105,279 pop 5.8 Federal Way99,232 pop 6.0 Yakima96,810 pop 5.9 Bellingham92,367 pop 5.8 Kirkland91,614 pop 6.1 Kirkland91,614 pop 6.8 Auburn85,455 pop 6.0 Kennewick84,389 pop 5.8 Pasco78,446 pop 5.8 Redmond75,721 pop 5.7 Marysville71,570 pop 6.1

Counties in Washington

Benton County 12 cities · Avg 5.1/10 King County 40 cities · Avg 4.8/10 Jefferson County 2 cities · Avg 4.8/10 Cowlitz County 11 cities · Avg 4.7/10 Thurston County 31 cities · Avg 4.7/10 Kittitas County 13 cities · Avg 4.7/10 Pierce County 51 cities · Avg 4.7/10 Kitsap County 73 cities · Avg 4.7/10 Walla Walla County 6 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Spokane County 25 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Yakima County 22 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Snohomish County 38 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Clark County 27 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Island County 33 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Franklin County 11 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Chelan County 5 cities · Avg 4.6/10 Columbia County 4 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Clallam County 4 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Adams County 4 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Mason County 9 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Grant County 18 cities · Avg 4.5/10 San Juan County 11 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Douglas County 12 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Okanogan County 13 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Whatcom County 12 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Whitman County 14 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Pacific County 12 cities · Avg 4.5/10 Skamania County 7 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Grays Harbor County 27 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Lincoln County 7 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Klickitat County 10 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Skagit County 13 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Stevens County 12 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Asotin County 7 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Lewis County 7 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Ferry County 16 cities · Avg 4.4/10 Pend Oreille County 5 cities · Avg 4.3/10 Wahkiakum County 11 cities · Avg 4.3/10 Garfield County 2 cities · Avg 4.3/10

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About eviction risk in Washington

Washington spans 643 cities in our dataset, with an average landlord-risk score of 4.6/10. Scores range from 4.1 in the most landlord-neutral jurisdictions to 8.8 in the most tenant-protective. The state's average rent burden (median gross rent ÷ median household income) is 29.5%, which is the single strongest predictor of eviction filings.

Landlords operating anywhere in Washington should review state-level statutes on notice periods, just-cause requirements, security deposit limits, and grace periods before initiating any eviction. Local ordinances in tenant-protective cities may impose additional requirements beyond state minimums — use the city grids above to see risk at the specific jurisdiction where you own rentals.