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Electric City, WA Eviction Risk Score Douglas County · Washington · Pop. 820

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Electric City, WA sits at 3.6/10 — Low risk. 28.8% rent burden, 22.3% renters, ~145-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Electric City
3.6
Douglas County
4.0
Washington avg
4.7
National avg
4.4
48.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$7,020–19,182Typical eviction costi
145 daysTypical timelinei
0.62%Filing ratei
$1,488HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,095Median renti
28.8%Rent burdeni
22.3%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
4.4
Regional political climatei
4.4
State political climate
6.0
Economic stress
4.9
Supply constrainti
3.0
Rent-control riski
4.9
Eviction process difficulty
5.6
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.6
Housing court bias
4.2
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
0.8
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Electric City, WA

Electric City, WA has an eviction risk score of 3.6 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Douglas 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 28.8% — 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 Electric City is $1,095/month. About 22.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Douglas County voted Republican by 24.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.6/10, Electric City 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
Grand Coulee, WA 2.7 mi 913 4.4
Coulee Dam, WA 5 mi 1,595 4.0
Elmer City, WA 7.5 mi 332 3.7
Almira, WA 14.9 mi 360 3.5
Hartline, WA 15.7 mi 182 2.9
Nespelem Community, WA 17.2 mi 358 3.7
Nespelem, WA 17.9 mi 151 3.9
Wilbur, WA 18.8 mi 842 4.0

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