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Cliffdell, WA Eviction Risk Score Kittitas County · Washington · Pop. 157

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● Low Risk

Cliffdell, WA sits at 3.6/10 — Low risk. , 43.8% renters, ~161-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Cliffdell
3.6
Kittitas County
4.8
Washington avg
5.6
National avg
5.5
47.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$6,932–19,427Typical eviction costi
161 daysEst. timelinei
0.67%Filing ratei
$1,317HUD 2BR FMR '25i
43.8%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
5.0
Regional political climatei
5.0
State political climate
6.0
Economic stressi
5.7
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
4.7
Eviction process difficulty
5.2
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
4.5
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
0.9
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About eviction risk in Cliffdell, WA

Cliffdell, WA has an eviction risk score of 3.6 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Kittitas 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 6.9%, unemployment 6.3%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Kittitas County voted Republican by 10.2 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.6/10, Cliffdell 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
Nile, WA 7.6 mi 349 4.2
South Cle Elum, WA 18.7 mi 579 5.1
Cle Elum, WA 19.3 mi 1,905 4.3
Thorp, WA 20.1 mi 230 4.2
Tieton, WA 20.4 mi 1,597 5.2
Naches, WA 21.5 mi 1,059 5.6
Ronald, WA 21.5 mi 119 4.3
Easton, WA 22.1 mi 647 4.4

Landlord Guides for Washington

Eviction Costs — Washington →
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Tenant Screening — Washington →
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