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Rosburg, WA Eviction Risk Score Wahkiakum County · Washington · Population 528

4.2 Moderate
39.2%Tenant-law probability
$7,914–22,117Typical eviction cost
158 daysTypical timeline
$1,710Median gross rent
45.8%Rent burden
14.4%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.6
GOP margin +19.3% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.6
GOP margin +19.3% in 2020
State political climate
6.0
Economic stress
6.6
9.2% poverty · 8.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.6
$1,710 median rent · 14.4% renters
Rent-control risk
9.4
45.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.7
Tenant organizing strength
4.6
14.4% 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 Rosburg, WA

Rosburg, WA has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Wahkiakum 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 45.8% — 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 Rosburg is $1,710/month. About 14.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 9.2%, unemployment 8.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Wahkiakum County voted Republican by 19.3 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, Rosburg 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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