Landlords filed to evict metro Phoenix renters a record 87,197 times in 2024.
That’s higher than the previous record set in 2005 when 83,687 eviction filings were recorded, according to the Maricopa County Justice Courts.
Valley rents dipped slightly during the past two years after the area led the U.S. for the biggest jumps in 2020-22. But many renters are still paying more than they can afford…