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Cambridge City, IN Eviction Risk Score Wayne County · Indiana · Pop. 1,657

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● Moderate Risk

Cambridge City, IN sits at 4.2/10 — Moderate risk. 34.1% rent burden, 30.7% renters, ~38-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Cambridge City
4.2
Wayne County
5.0
Indiana avg
3.5
National avg
4.4
16.6%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,163–3,563Typical eviction costi
38 daysTypical timelinei
22.99%Filing ratei
$938HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$788Median renti
34.1%Rent burdeni
30.7%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.2
Regional political climatei
4.2
State political climate
2.0
Economic stress
3.3
Supply constrainti
2.6
Rent-control riski
0.9
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.0
Housing court bias
1.4
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.7
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Cambridge City, IN

Cambridge City, IN has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Wayne County and the state of Indiana. 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 34.1% — 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 Cambridge City is $788/month. About 30.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Wayne County voted Republican by 29.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, Cambridge City 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Mount Auburn, IN 0.9 mi 88 3.5
Dublin, IN 1.8 mi 870 3.1
East Germantown, IN 1.8 mi 229 5.5
Milton, IN 1.9 mi 323 3.6
New Lisbon, IN 6 mi 79 3.3
Straughn, IN 6.4 mi 229 3.1
Hagerstown, IN 7.1 mi 1,642 5.4
Greens Fork, IN 8.9 mi 436 4.9

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