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Country Homes, WA Eviction Risk Score Spokane County · Washington · Population 6,198

4.5 Moderate
44.3%Tenant-law probability
$7,802–17,340Typical eviction cost
148 daysTypical timeline
$1,286Median gross rent
31.8%Rent burden
42.2%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.3
GOP margin +4.3% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.3
GOP margin +4.3% in 2020
State political climate
6.0
Economic stress
7.8
14.8% poverty · 9.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.0
$1,286 median rent · 42.2% renters
Rent-control risk
7.5
31.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.4
Tenant organizing strength
8.7
42.2% renters
Housing court bias
7.1

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 Country Homes, WA

Country Homes, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Spokane 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 31.8% — 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 Country Homes is $1,286/month. About 42.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 14.8%, unemployment 9.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Spokane County voted Republican by 4.3 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Country Homes 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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