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Lost Lake Woods, MI Eviction Risk Score Alpena County · Michigan · Pop. 458

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● Moderate Risk

Lost Lake Woods, MI sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. , ~58-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Lost Lake Woods
4.1
Alpena County
4.6
Michigan avg
6.0
National avg
5.5
22.4%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,395–6,679Typical eviction costi
58 daysEst. timelinei
6.11%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i

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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
4.3
Regional political climatei
4.3
State political climate
3.3
Economic stressi
3.5
Supply constraint
1.0
Rent-control risk
2.0
Eviction process difficulty
3.1
Tenant organizing strength
1.0
Housing court bias
2.7
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.6
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About eviction risk in Lost Lake Woods, MI

Lost Lake Woods, MI has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Alpena County and the state of Michigan. 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 3.0%, unemployment 2.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Alpena County voted Republican by 27.6 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Lost Lake Woods 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
Hubbard Lake, MI 6.7 mi 944 4.5
Ossineke, MI 7.6 mi 1,019 4.8
Lincoln, MI 7.9 mi 225 5.8
Harrisville, MI 11.6 mi 489 5.3
Alpena, MI 19.1 mi 10,154 5.4
Oscoda, MI 26.2 mi 654 4.9
Au Sable, MI 27 mi 1,643 4.4
Hillman, MI 29.6 mi 812 5.6

Landlord Guides for Michigan

Eviction Costs — Michigan →
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Eviction Process — Michigan →
Step-by-step timeline, notices, statute cites
Rent Control — Michigan →
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Tenant Screening — Michigan →
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Tenant Protections — Michigan →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry