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Kapowsin, WA Eviction Risk Score Pierce County · Washington · Pop. 466

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● Moderate Risk

Kapowsin, WA sits at 4.4/10 — Moderate risk. , 0.0% renters, ~159-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Kapowsin
4.4
Pierce County
5.3
Washington avg
4.7
National avg
4.4
45.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$7,111–18,698Typical eviction costi
159 daysTypical timelinei
2.47%Filing ratei
$2,057HUD 2BR FMR '25i
0.0%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
6.0
Regional political climatei
6.0
State political climate
6.0
Economic stressi
3.8
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
5.1
Eviction process difficulty
5.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
3.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
4.0
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About eviction risk in Kapowsin, WA

Kapowsin, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.4 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Pierce 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 2.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Pierce County voted Democratic by 11.2 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.4/10, Kapowsin 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
Graham, WA 5.2 mi 35,079 5.0
Eatonville, WA 7.3 mi 2,850 5.6
South Creek, WA 8.2 mi 2,191 5.4
Elk Plain, WA 8.4 mi 14,276 4.7
Orting, WA 8.9 mi 8,978 5.4
Crocker, WA 9.6 mi 1,254 4.6
Tehaleh, WA 10.4 mi 9,561 5.3
Frederickson, WA 10.7 mi 25,383 5.4

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