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Millwood, WA Eviction Risk Score Spokane County · Washington · Population 1,890

4.7 Moderate
49.7%Tenant-law probability
$6,860–17,287Typical eviction cost
144 daysTypical timeline
$1,134Median gross rent
24.5%Rent burden
36.2%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
4.3
10.6% poverty · 0.8% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.2
$1,134 median rent · 36.2% renters
Rent-control risk
3.9
24.5% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.9
Tenant organizing strength
7.8
36.2% renters
Housing court bias
4.7

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 Millwood, WA

Millwood, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.7 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 24.5% — 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 Millwood is $1,134/month. About 36.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.6%, unemployment 0.8%. 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 4.7/10, Millwood 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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