Alpha, MI Eviction Risk Score Iron County · Michigan · Population 215

Alpha, MI has an eviction risk score of 5.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Iron 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 24.5% — 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. About 12.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 20.3%, unemployment 4.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Iron County voted Republican by 25.4 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 5.2/10, Alpha is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.

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• Rent Control Cities 2026 — Full National List & Map
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• Michigan Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Michigan
• Iron County — compare every city in the county