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Home, WA Eviction Risk Score Thurston County · Washington · Pop. 1,665

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● Moderate Risk

Home, WA sits at 4.0/10 — Moderate risk. , 15.8% renters, ~147-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Home
4.0
Thurston County
5.0
Washington avg
4.7
National avg
4.4
42.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$8,929–17,193Typical eviction costi
147 daysTypical timelinei
1.51%Filing ratei
$1,843HUD 2BR FMR '25i
15.8%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
6.3
Regional political climatei
6.3
State political climate
6.0
Economic stressi
3.1
Supply constrainti
2.0
Rent-control risk
5.0
Eviction process difficulty
5.3
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.0
Housing court bias
4.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
2.2
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About eviction risk in Home, WA

Home, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Thurston 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 2.3%, unemployment 1.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Thurston County voted Democratic by 18.6 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.0/10, Home 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Herron Island, WA 2 mi 119 3.6
Longbranch, WA 3.7 mi 4,638 5.2
Grapeview, WA 4.2 mi 1,088 3.9
Key Center, WA 4.2 mi 3,544 5.1
Vaughn, WA 5.8 mi 753 4.2
Artondale, WA 6.7 mi 14,073 4.1
Fox Island, WA 6.8 mi 3,414 3.7
Raft Island, WA 6.8 mi 333 4.1

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