Eviction filings have rebounded since 2021, leveling out in the most recent year

Source: Judicial Council of California, Court Statistics Reports.
NOTES: Eviction filings refer to civil court cases called "unlawful detainers," which are the first step of the legal process to remove a tenant from housing. Annual totals reflect fiscal years, so 2024 filings cover the period from July 2023 through June 2024.
FROM: PPIC Blog, October 2025.
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