How many evictions are filed in Maricopa County annually?

Maricopa County processes approximately 20,000–25,000 forcible detainer (eviction) cases per year across its 8 Justice Court precincts. Phoenix’s rapid population growth has created a large rental market, and the county’s high eviction volume reflects both the SFR investor landlord community and large apartment complex operators.

Where are Maricopa County evictions filed?

Maricopa County has 8 Justice Court precincts. All eviction (forcible detainer) cases are filed in the Justice Court precinct where the rental property is located. Online court search and precinct finder: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/justicecourts.

What types of landlords in Maricopa County are most motivated to sell?

Maricopa County has a large out-of-state SFR investor community — landlords who bought Phoenix-area rentals during the 2012-2016 recovery or 2020-2022 boom and are now experiencing management headaches from a distance. Out-of-state landlords with 2+ eviction filings in 12 months show very high motivation to exit their Phoenix positions.

What is the Arizona eviction process timeline?

Arizona eviction (forcible detainer): 5-day pay or quit notice (non-payment), then complaint filed at Justice Court. Hearing typically 3–5 business days after filing. Arizona’s fast timeline makes Phoenix eviction data particularly fresh — repeat filers are accumulating cases rapidly.

What data is in a Maricopa County eviction list?

Landlord name and mailing address, rental property address, filing date, case number, and precinct. Out-of-state mailing addresses filterable. Repeat-filer count for portfolio identification.

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20,000–25,000 annual filings · 8 Justice Court precincts · Out-of-state SFR investor landlords

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20,000+Annual eviction filings

8Justice Court precincts

5 daysNotice to quit period (AZ)

OOS investorsHigh out-of-state landlord rate

Why Phoenix Out-of-State Landlords Are Prime Acquisition Targets

Phoenix became a magnet for out-of-state SFR investors during the 2012–2016 recovery and again in 2020–2022. Many of these investors — based in California, Illinois, New York, and Texas — purchased SFRs as long-distance rentals and are now experiencing the friction of managing properties from hundreds of miles away. Eviction filings are often the breaking point.

Arizona’s fast eviction process (5-day notice, 3–5 day hearing timeline) means repeat filers accumulate cases quickly. A landlord filing 3+ evictions in 12 months across the same property or different Phoenix addresses is experiencing operational burnout — exactly the seller profile most receptive to a cash offer that lets them exit cleanly.

Filing Details

Item	Detail
Court system	Maricopa County Justice Courts · 8 precincts
Case type	Forcible Detainer (AZ term for eviction)
Notice period	5-day pay or quit (non-payment)
Online	superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/justicecourts

What’s in a Maricopa County Eviction List

Field	Why It Matters
Landlord name & mailing address	Out-of-state address = highest motivation
Rental property address	Research ARV and rental comp
Filing date & repeat count	3+ filings = burnout landlord

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