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Ravensdale, WA Eviction Risk Score King County · Washington · Population 198

4.3 Moderate
42.0%Tenant-law probability
$7,432–19,423Typical eviction cost
171 daysTypical timeline
16.1%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
7.9
Dem margin +52.7% in 2020
Regional political climate
7.9
Dem margin +52.7% in 2020
State political climate
6.0
Economic stress
2.0
4.9% poverty · 0.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.1
16.1% renters
Rent-control risk
4.4
Eviction process difficulty
5.8
Tenant organizing strength
7.1
16.1% renters
Housing court bias
3.7

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 Ravensdale, WA

Ravensdale, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in King 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 4.9%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, King County voted Democratic by 52.7 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.3/10, Ravensdale 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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