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Suquamish, WA Eviction Risk Score Kitsap County · Washington · Population 4,084

4.2 Moderate
45.8%Tenant-law probability
$8,449–22,664Typical eviction cost
158 daysTypical timeline
$1,460Median gross rent
24.9%Rent burden
21.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.3
Dem margin +18.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.3
Dem margin +18.1% in 2020
State political climate
6.0
Economic stress
6.3
10.3% poverty · 6.0% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.5
$1,460 median rent · 21.3% renters
Rent-control risk
4.4
24.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.9
Tenant organizing strength
4.9
21.3% renters
Housing court bias
4.9

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 Suquamish, WA

Suquamish, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Kitsap 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 24.9% — 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 Suquamish is $1,460/month. About 21.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.3%, unemployment 6.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Kitsap County voted Democratic by 18.1 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, Suquamish 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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