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Silver Firs, WA Eviction Risk Score Snohomish County · Washington · Population 22,306

4.2 Moderate
41.8%Tenant-law probability
$9,137–19,595Typical eviction cost
158 daysTypical timeline
$2,881Median gross rent
27.8%Rent burden
10.9%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
4.2
6.7% poverty · 2.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.4
$2,881 median rent · 10.9% renters
Rent-control risk
8.4
27.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.3
Tenant organizing strength
2.9
10.9% renters
Housing court bias
6.1

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 Silver Firs, WA

Silver Firs, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.2 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 27.8% — 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 Silver Firs is $2,881/month. About 10.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.7%, unemployment 2.7%. 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 4.2/10, Silver Firs 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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