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Comstock Park, MI Eviction Risk Score Kent County · Michigan · Population 10,577

3.0 Low
28.8%Tenant-law probability
$2,300–6,409Typical eviction cost
55 daysTypical timeline
$1,189Median gross rent
32.2%Rent burden
51.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
5.8
Dem margin +6.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
5.8
Dem margin +6.1% in 2020
State political climate
3.3
Economic stress
6.3
11.6% poverty · 5.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.7
$1,189 median rent · 51.3% renters
Rent-control risk
7.0
32.2% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.9
Tenant organizing strength
8.9
51.3% renters
Housing court bias
6.4

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 Comstock Park, MI

Comstock Park, MI has an eviction risk score of 3.0 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Kent 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 32.2% — 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 Comstock Park is $1,189/month. About 51.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 11.6%, unemployment 5.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Kent County voted Democratic by 6.1 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.0/10, Comstock Park 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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