One out of every 308 people received an eviction summons last year in Clark County. That was the highest per capita rate of eviction filings of any county in Washington in 2023, according to the Washington Administrative Office of the Courts.

Last year saw 548 more eviction filings than 2022 for a total of 1,709 filings.

Clark County ranked No. 2 in 2022 for highest per capita eviction filing rates in the state.

Experts are unable to point to a singular reason for Clark County’s high level of eviction filings, but a combination of factors likely contributed.

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