Kalamazoo County, MI Eviction Risk
21 cities · 174,785 residents · Avg 3.3/10 (Low)3.3Avg score
4.5Highest city
2.7Lowest city
28.2%Rent burden
$942Median rent
D+18.72020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo73,076 pop
4.5
Portage49,259 pop
4.5
Westwood8,867 pop
3.1
Eastwood6,669 pop
2.7
Comstock Northwest5,391 pop
2.8
Allegan5,172 pop
3.4
Otsego4,074 pop
3.5
Vicksburg3,934 pop
3.4
Plainwell3,763 pop
3.5
Mattawan2,692 pop
3.6
Galesburg2,023 pop
3.4
Parchment2,008 pop
3.2
South Gull Lake1,801 pop
3.2
Schoolcraft1,275 pop
3.4
Richland1,098 pop
3.2
Augusta776 pop
2.9
Hopkins773 pop
3.0
Climax723 pop
3.2
Gobles595 pop
2.9
Martin579 pop
3.1
Scotts237 pop
2.8
About Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County spans 21 cities serving approximately 174,785 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.3/10. The county voted Democratic by 18.7 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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