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Fairwood, WA Eviction Risk Score Spokane County · Washington

4.1 Moderate
41.1%Tenant-law probability
$7,310–21,923Typical eviction cost
163 daysTypical timeline

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
3.2
Supply constraint
2.6
Rent-control risk
4.2
Eviction process difficulty
5.6
Tenant organizing strength
2.5
Housing court bias
3.6

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: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in Fairwood, WA

Fairwood, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.1 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.

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 4.1/10, Fairwood 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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