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Fern Prairie, WA Eviction Risk Score Clark County · Washington · Pop. 2,053

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● Moderate Risk

Fern Prairie, WA sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. , 5.8% renters, ~168-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Fern Prairie
4.5
Clark County
4.8
Washington avg
4.7
National avg
4.4
40.8%Tenant-law probabilityi
$8,961–17,240Typical eviction costi
168 daysTypical timelinei
2.02%Filing ratei
$1,997HUD 2BR FMR '25i
5.8%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
5.7
Regional political climatei
5.7
State political climate
6.0
Economic stressi
4.5
Supply constrainti
5.9
Rent-control risk
3.5
Eviction process difficulty
5.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
3.5
Housing court bias
3.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
3.2
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About eviction risk in Fern Prairie, WA

Fern Prairie, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Clark County and the state of Washington. 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 6.3%, unemployment 3.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Clark County voted Democratic by 5.1 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Fern Prairie 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
Camas, WA 2.9 mi 27,007 4.7
Washougal, WA 4.5 mi 17,490 5.4
Troutdale, OR 6.8 mi 15,923 6.6
Wood Village, OR 7.1 mi 4,696 5.8
Orchards, WA 7.4 mi 29,438 5.5
Hockinson, WA 7.7 mi 6,150 4.5
Five Corners, WA 9.2 mi 21,194 4.9
Brush Prairie, WA 9.5 mi 2,526 5.1

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