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Clearview, WA Eviction Risk Score Snohomish County · Washington · Population 3,254

4.3 Moderate
39.7%Tenant-law probability
$8,505–19,706Typical eviction cost
146 daysTypical timeline
$2,357Median gross rent
23.4%Rent burden
18.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.4
Dem margin +20.6% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.4
Dem margin +20.6% in 2020
State political climate
6.0
Economic stress
2.5
1.6% poverty · 0.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.1
$2,357 median rent · 18.9% renters
Rent-control risk
4.2
23.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.8
Tenant organizing strength
4.5
18.9% renters
Housing court bias
3.1

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 Clearview, WA

Clearview, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.3 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Snohomish 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 23.4% — 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 Clearview is $2,357/month. About 18.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.6%, unemployment 0.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Snohomish County voted Democratic by 20.6 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, Clearview 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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