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All counties in Michigan eviction risk overview
County index·83 counties tracked

All Counties in Michigan, Eviction Risk 2026

83 counties covering 743 incorporated cities and 5,577,521 residents. Statewide average landlord risk score is 3.7/10 (Low), but county-level scores vary sharply, urban counties with strong tenant protections or high rent burdens routinely score several points above rural counties.

Counties tracked83administrative regions
State avg risk3.7/ 10 · Low
Cities in dataset743incorporated places
Total residents5.6Macross all counties
All 83 counties in Michigan
Ranked by eviction risk · click any column to re-sort, or search to filter
County↕ Population↕ Risk↕ Lean↕ Renters↕ % income on rent↕ Avg rent↕ Poverty↕ Cities↕
01 Crawford County Pop 1,671 · 58% renters · 32% on rent · $788 · 1 city 1,671 4.6 Rep 57.9% 32.0% $788 25.8% 1
02 Washtenaw County Pop 177,663 · 33% renters · 36% on rent · $1,332 · 9 cities 177,663 4.4 Dem 32.5% 35.5% $1,332 9.2% 9
03 Gladwin County Pop 4,159 · 51% renters · 32% on rent · $661 · 2 cities 4,159 4.4 Rep 51.4% 32.1% $661 16.7% 2
04 Lake County Pop 1,564 · 42% renters · 47% on rent · $841 · 2 cities 1,564 4.4 Rep 41.9% 46.7% $841 35.6% 2
05 Otsego County Pop 4,698 · 50% renters · 33% on rent · $948 · 2 cities 4,698 4.3 Rep 50.5% 32.6% $948 9.9% 2
06 Chippewa County Pop 16,416 · 26% renters · 38% on rent · $806 · 4 cities 16,416 4.1 Rep 25.6% 37.6% $806 21.4% 4
07 Ogemaw County Pop 6,284 · 29% renters · 43% on rent · $907 · 5 cities 6,284 4.1 Rep 28.7% 43.4% $907 28.5% 5
08 Ingham County Pop 249,145 · 35% renters · 30% on rent · $1,032 · 12 cities 249,145 4.1 Dem 35.1% 30.3% $1,032 13.3% 12
09 Wayne County Pop 1.47M · 29% renters · 29% on rent · $1,169 · 34 cities 1.47M 4.1 Dem 28.8% 29.2% $1,169 15.2% 34
10 Clare County Pop 6,408 · 36% renters · 28% on rent · $651 · 3 cities 6,408 4.1 Rep 35.8% 27.8% $651 24.5% 3
11 Cass County Pop 10,516 · 33% renters · 26% on rent · $928 · 5 cities 10,516 4.1 Rep 33.0% 26.4% $928 17.9% 5
12 Newaygo County Pop 9,456 · 38% renters · 31% on rent · $916 · 4 cities 9,456 4.1 Rep 37.6% 30.6% $916 18.2% 4
13 Van Buren County Pop 20,257 · 33% renters · 32% on rent · $836 · 10 cities 20,257 4.0 Rep 32.9% 31.6% $836 19.0% 10
14 Oscoda County Pop 1,474 · 23% renters · 31% on rent · $584 · 1 city 1,474 4.0 Rep 22.7% 31.2% $584 20.5% 1
15 Schoolcraft County Pop 2,863 · 22% renters · 31% on rent · $665 · 1 city 2,863 4.0 Rep 21.6% 30.8% $665 17.4% 1
16 Kalamazoo County Pop 157,732 · 32% renters · 28% on rent · $967 · 15 cities 157,732 4.0 Dem 32.3% 28.0% $967 11.2% 15
17 Houghton County Pop 20,564 · 34% renters · 37% on rent · $821 · 15 cities 20,564 4.0 Rep 33.8% 37.0% $821 24.8% 15
18 Marquette County Pop 45,675 · 27% renters · 28% on rent · $847 · 11 cities 45,675 4.0 Dem 27.1% 27.8% $847 14.3% 11
19 Genesee County Pop 181,316 · 28% renters · 30% on rent · $966 · 18 cities 181,316 3.9 Dem 28.3% 30.2% $966 14.3% 18
20 Midland County Pop 44,646 · 30% renters · 34% on rent · $880 · 3 cities 44,646 3.9 Rep 29.7% 33.9% $880 14.6% 3
21 Montmorency County Pop 3,152 · 23% renters · 43% on rent · $656 · 4 cities 3,152 3.9 Rep 22.6% 43.1% $656 21.2% 4
22 Macomb County Pop 479,666 · 29% renters · 32% on rent · $1,074 · 14 cities 479,666 3.9 Rep 29.3% 31.8% $1,074 12.0% 14
23 Oakland County Pop 802,698 · 25% renters · 30% on rent · $1,528 · 39 cities 802,698 3.9 Dem 25.5% 29.7% $1,528 7.9% 39
24 Cheboygan County Pop 7,399 · 22% renters · 29% on rent · $814 · 4 cities 7,399 3.9 Rep 22.1% 29.4% $814 21.8% 4
25 Berrien County Pop 65,435 · 27% renters · 30% on rent · $1,007 · 24 cities 65,435 3.8 Rep 27.3% 30.3% $1,007 14.9% 24
26 Gratiot County Pop 22,537 · 32% renters · 27% on rent · $843 · 8 cities 22,537 3.8 Rep 31.6% 27.5% $843 24.1% 8
27 Mason County Pop 9,629 · 26% renters · 31% on rent · $870 · 4 cities 9,629 3.8 Rep 25.9% 31.3% $870 27.0% 4
28 St. Joseph County Pop 27,679 · 30% renters · 24% on rent · $852 · 8 cities 27,679 3.8 Rep 30.2% 24.2% $852 14.4% 8
29 Saginaw County Pop 89,657 · 25% renters · 33% on rent · $908 · 16 cities 89,657 3.8 IND 25.3% 32.6% $908 14.8% 16
30 Arenac County Pop 4,073 · 30% renters · 30% on rent · $711 · 7 cities 4,073 3.8 Rep 30.1% 30.0% $711 20.0% 7
31 Kent County Pop 487,243 · 25% renters · 30% on rent · $1,225 · 20 cities 487,243 3.8 Dem 25.3% 29.6% $1,225 10.7% 20
32 Alcona County Pop 1,172 · 25% renters · 34% on rent · $920 · 3 cities 1,172 3.8 Rep 25.4% 33.9% $920 19.4% 3
33 Alger County Pop 2,110 · 23% renters · 35% on rent · $709 · 2 cities 2,110 3.8 Rep 22.8% 35.3% $709 11.4% 2
34 Livingston County Pop 23,450 · 29% renters · 37% on rent · $1,140 · 5 cities 23,450 3.8 Rep 29.4% 36.8% $1,140 7.4% 5
35 Eaton County Pop 55,227 · 27% renters · 28% on rent · $999 · 11 cities 55,227 3.8 IND 26.8% 28.2% $999 10.5% 11
36 Calhoun County Pop 80,739 · 31% renters · 26% on rent · $891 · 10 cities 80,739 3.8 Rep 30.9% 25.5% $891 18.7% 10
37 Menominee County Pop 10,605 · 24% renters · 32% on rent · $663 · 6 cities 10,605 3.8 Rep 23.6% 32.0% $663 16.4% 6
38 St. Clair County Pop 68,559 · 22% renters · 32% on rent · $973 · 13 cities 68,559 3.7 Rep 21.5% 32.0% $973 13.5% 13
39 Isabella County Pop 26,984 · 28% renters · 31% on rent · $842 · 8 cities 26,984 3.7 IND 27.7% 31.1% $842 22.4% 8
40 Mecosta County Pop 13,314 · 25% renters · 30% on rent · $868 · 7 cities 13,314 3.7 Rep 24.5% 29.5% $868 20.6% 7
41 Ottawa County Pop 117,688 · 25% renters · 31% on rent · $1,155 · 12 cities 117,688 3.7 Rep 24.5% 31.3% $1,155 11.1% 12
42 Ionia County Pop 30,898 · 29% renters · 27% on rent · $752 · 13 cities 30,898 3.7 Rep 29.1% 26.6% $752 12.8% 13
43 Sanilac County Pop 11,850 · 26% renters · 29% on rent · $817 · 12 cities 11,850 3.7 Rep 26.5% 29.1% $817 15.8% 12
44 Huron County Pop 11,074 · 29% renters · 30% on rent · $724 · 10 cities 11,074 3.7 Rep 28.7% 29.7% $724 15.9% 10
45 Osceola County Pop 5,530 · 26% renters · 31% on rent · $830 · 6 cities 5,530 3.7 Rep 25.7% 30.6% $830 17.8% 6
46 Lenawee County Pop 43,587 · 22% renters · 30% on rent · $934 · 11 cities 43,587 3.7 Rep 21.7% 29.9% $934 11.7% 11
47 Roscommon County Pop 11,166 · 25% renters · 32% on rent · $770 · 4 cities 11,166 3.7 Rep 25.1% 32.0% $770 18.2% 4
48 Jackson County Pop 51,000 · 23% renters · 31% on rent · $952 · 14 cities 51,000 3.7 Rep 23.3% 31.1% $952 12.1% 14
49 Shiawassee County Pop 30,620 · 25% renters · 27% on rent · $942 · 13 cities 30,620 3.7 Rep 24.6% 27.2% $942 12.9% 13
50 Allegan County Pop 26,336 · 22% renters · 28% on rent · $868 · 10 cities 26,336 3.7 Rep 22.3% 27.6% $868 10.5% 10
51 Dickinson County Pop 16,367 · 26% renters · 31% on rent · $842 · 4 cities 16,367 3.7 Rep 25.6% 31.4% $842 13.8% 4
52 Hillsdale County Pop 17,443 · 23% renters · 27% on rent · $819 · 12 cities 17,443 3.6 Rep 22.5% 26.9% $819 21.0% 12
53 Delta County Pop 18,144 · 23% renters · 31% on rent · $598 · 5 cities 18,144 3.6 Rep 22.8% 30.6% $598 16.4% 5
54 Monroe County Pop 70,977 · 20% renters · 32% on rent · $985 · 17 cities 70,977 3.6 Rep 19.9% 32.5% $985 13.7% 17
55 Muskegon County Pop 97,335 · 22% renters · 28% on rent · $1,067 · 14 cities 97,335 3.6 IND 22.2% 28.1% $1,067 12.2% 14
56 Oceana County Pop 7,146 · 22% renters · 30% on rent · $802 · 7 cities 7,146 3.6 Rep 22.4% 29.7% $802 14.7% 7
57 Mackinac County Pop 3,127 · 31% renters · 24% on rent · $987 · 3 cities 3,127 3.6 Rep 31.4% 24.4% $987 17.9% 3
58 Montcalm County Pop 18,320 · 26% renters · 31% on rent · $699 · 10 cities 18,320 3.6 Rep 25.7% 31.1% $699 16.0% 10
59 Presque Isle County Pop 4,940 · 21% renters · 32% on rent · $662 · 5 cities 4,940 3.6 Rep 20.6% 32.4% $662 19.3% 5
60 Branch County Pop 19,566 · 30% renters · 26% on rent · $905 · 5 cities 19,566 3.6 Rep 29.7% 26.2% $905 15.4% 5
61 Tuscola County Pop 15,252 · 20% renters · 30% on rent · $844 · 13 cities 15,252 3.6 Rep 20.3% 30.4% $844 15.2% 13
62 Iron County Pop 6,085 · 18% renters · 34% on rent · $658 · 6 cities 6,085 3.6 Rep 17.8% 34.4% $658 19.8% 6
63 Emmet County Pop 10,619 · 28% renters · 29% on rent · $890 · 13 cities 10,619 3.6 Rep 28.3% 28.7% $890 14.2% 13
64 Luce County Pop 1,482 · 17% renters · 30% on rent · $710 · 2 cities 1,482 3.6 Rep 16.8% 29.7% $710 26.0% 2
65 Wexford County Pop 14,268 · 29% renters · 32% on rent · $900 · 10 cities 14,268 3.6 Rep 29.3% 32.4% $900 16.3% 10
66 Alpena County Pop 12,117 · 17% renters · 22% on rent · $687 · 3 cities 12,117 3.5 Rep 17.2% 21.6% $687 12.7% 3
67 Iosco County Pop 6,586 · 22% renters · 26% on rent · $712 · 4 cities 6,586 3.5 Rep 21.7% 26.3% $712 13.5% 4
68 Grand Traverse County Pop 21,935 · 22% renters · 31% on rent · $1,249 · 11 cities 21,935 3.5 IND 22.0% 30.6% $1,249 10.2% 11
69 Lapeer County Pop 23,364 · 25% renters · 29% on rent · $986 · 13 cities 23,364 3.5 Rep 24.7% 29.2% $986 13.5% 13
70 Bay County Pop 39,219 · 21% renters · 26% on rent · $775 · 4 cities 39,219 3.5 Rep 21.0% 26.4% $775 11.2% 4
71 Baraga County Pop 4,700 · 18% renters · 23% on rent · $568 · 7 cities 4,700 3.5 Rep 17.7% 23.0% $568 13.0% 7
72 Leelanau County Pop 3,822 · 23% renters · 26% on rent · $1,191 · 8 cities 3,822 3.5 Dem 23.4% 25.6% $1,191 9.4% 8
73 Gogebic County Pop 9,270 · 19% renters · 29% on rent · $591 · 7 cities 9,270 3.5 Rep 19.1% 28.7% $591 12.6% 7
74 Missaukee County Pop 1,887 · 23% renters · 27% on rent · $578 · 4 cities 1,887 3.5 Rep 23.1% 26.7% $578 15.1% 4
75 Clinton County Pop 23,657 · 18% renters · 31% on rent · $998 · 11 cities 23,657 3.4 Rep 17.9% 31.2% $998 11.0% 11
76 Benzie County Pop 4,122 · 19% renters · 27% on rent · $893 · 12 cities 4,122 3.4 Rep 18.8% 27.4% $893 11.3% 12
77 Charlevoix County Pop 10,534 · 19% renters · 25% on rent · $958 · 10 cities 10,534 3.4 Rep 19.0% 25.4% $958 10.3% 10
78 Manistee County Pop 9,768 · 11% renters · 33% on rent · $881 · 12 cities 9,768 3.4 Rep 11.4% 33.0% $881 11.5% 12
79 Antrim County Pop 8,051 · 17% renters · 21% on rent · $901 · 10 cities 8,051 3.4 Rep 17.3% 21.3% $901 8.8% 10
80 Kalkaska County Pop 4,832 · 19% renters · 24% on rent · $912 · 4 cities 4,832 3.4 Rep 18.8% 23.5% $912 14.0% 4
81 Ontonagon County Pop 3,021 · 12% renters · 30% on rent · $570 · 8 cities 3,021 3.4 Rep 12.3% 29.6% $570 16.6% 8
82 Barry County Pop 15,325 · 18% renters · 33% on rent · $978 · 7 cities 15,325 3.3 Rep 18.1% 32.5% $978 8.4% 7
83 Keweenaw County Pop 1,688 · 13% renters · 29% on rent · $797 · 7 cities 1,688 3.3 Rep 13.0% 28.6% $797 9.6% 7

Understanding county eviction risk in Michigan

Michigan's 83 counties span eviction-risk scores from 3.3 in Keweenaw County to 4.6 in Crawford County , a 1.3-point gap that captures how unevenly rent burdens, renter populations, and local tenant politics are distributed across the state. The statewide average sits at 3.7/10 (Low), but that single figure hides far more than it reveals, the table above scores every county on the same 1–10 scale so you can see exactly where landlord exposure concentrates.

The counties carrying the most eviction risk, Crawford County, Washtenaw County, Gladwin County, are Michigan's denser, higher-cost markets. In Lake County, renters spend an average of 47% of household income on rent, and 42% of its homes are renter-occupied, the cost pressure that pushes filings up and pulls tenant-protection ordinances into local politics. Larger metros also concentrate the legal-aid networks and renter-organizing capacity that lift a county's score above the rural baseline.

At the other end of the table, Keweenaw County, Barry County, Ontonagon County score lowest. These tend to be smaller, more rural counties where homeownership is the norm, rent-to-income ratios run lower, and local rent-control or just-cause ordinances are rare or state-preempted. Evictions still happen there, but the structural pressure that drives a high score (heavy rent burden, a large renter majority, organized tenant advocacy) is simply weaker.

Each county score is a population-weighted aggregate of every city scored inside it, so a county with one expensive urban core and a dozen quiet suburbs lands somewhere in between. Click any county row to drill into its cities ranked one by one, a zoomed heat map, and a full breakdown of rent burden, renter share, poverty rate, and political margin. For the statutes that apply statewide regardless of county, notice periods, security-deposit caps, just-cause and rent-control rules, see the Michigan state overview.

Landlord guides for Michigan

State-specific playbooks
Michigan Eviction Costs →
Filing fees, attorney fees, lost rent, sheriff lockout
Michigan Eviction Process →
Step-by-step timeline, notices, statute cites
Michigan Rent Control →
Statewide caps, local ordinances, just-cause
Michigan Tenant Screening →
Five-point protocol, legal rules, protected classes
Michigan Tenant Protections →
Just cause, retaliation, habitability, entry

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