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Ossineke, MI Eviction Risk Score Alpena County · Michigan · Pop. 1,019

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● Moderate Risk

Ossineke, MI sits at 4.8/10 — Moderate risk. 17.3% rent burden, 16.2% renters, ~60-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Ossineke
4.8
Alpena County
4.6
Michigan avg
6.0
National avg
5.5
27.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,724–7,116Typical eviction costi
60 daysEst. timelinei
6.11%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$718Median renti
17.3%Rent burdeni
16.2%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
4.3
Regional political climatei
4.3
State political climate
3.3
Economic stressi
7.3
Supply constrainti
3.4
Rent-control riski
1.9
Eviction process difficulty
3.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
4.3
Housing court bias
3.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
7.6
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Ossineke, MI

Ossineke, MI has an eviction risk score of 4.8 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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 17.3% — 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 Ossineke is $718/month. About 16.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 10.4%, unemployment 12.5%. 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 4.8/10, Ossineke 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
Lost Lake Woods, MI 7.6 mi 458 4.1
Hubbard Lake, MI 8.5 mi 944 4.5
Alpena, MI 11.5 mi 10,154 5.4
Lincoln, MI 15.5 mi 225 5.8
Harrisville, MI 18.6 mi 489 5.3
Hillman, MI 25.1 mi 812 5.6
Posen, MI 27.7 mi 345 5.3
Presque Isle Harbor, MI 28.9 mi 906 3.7

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