What is the eviction risk score for Vicksburg?

The landlord eviction risk score for Vicksburg, MI is 3.4 out of 10, rated Low risk.

Does Vicksburg have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Vicksburg is 6.1 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Vicksburg?

Typical eviction timeline is about 61 days from notice to writ of possession.

Vicksburg, MI Eviction Risk Score Kalamazoo County · Michigan · Population 3,934

3.4 Low

27.2%Tenant-law probability

$2,785–5,785Typical eviction cost

61 daysTypical timeline

$964Median gross rent

26.7%Rent burden

21.9%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

6.3

Dem margin +18.7% in 2020

Regional political climate

6.3

Dem margin +18.7% in 2020

State political climate

3.3

Economic stress

4.0

5.1% poverty · 3.0% unemployed

Supply constraint

5.2

$964 median rent · 21.9% renters

Rent-control risk

6.1

26.7% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.7

Tenant organizing strength

5.3

21.9% renters

Housing court bias

4.7

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: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Vicksburg, MI

Vicksburg, MI has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Kalamazoo 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 26.7% — 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 Vicksburg is $964/month. About 21.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 5.1%, unemployment 3.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Kalamazoo County voted Democratic by 18.7 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Vicksburg 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.