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Union City, MI Eviction Risk Score Branch County · Michigan · Population 1,940

3.1 Low
29.0%Tenant-law probability
$2,270–5,709Typical eviction cost
60 daysTypical timeline
$935Median gross rent
27.7%Rent burden
32.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.8
GOP margin +38.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.8
GOP margin +38.5% in 2020
State political climate
3.3
Economic stress
4.1
Supply constraint
2.5
$935 median rent · 32.3% renters
Rent-control risk
2.8
27.7% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.6
Tenant organizing strength
3.1
32.3% renters
Housing court bias
2.5

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: Aggregated public sources.

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About eviction risk in Union City, MI

Union City, MI has an eviction risk score of 3.1 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Branch 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 27.7% — 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 Union City is $935/month. About 32.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Branch County voted Republican by 38.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.1/10, Union 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.

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