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Franklin, MI Eviction Risk Score Oakland County · Michigan · Population 2,554

3.5 Low
25.6%Tenant-law probability
$2,783–7,356Typical eviction cost
64 daysTypical timeline
1.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
6.1
Dem margin +14.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
6.1
Dem margin +14.0% in 2020
State political climate
3.3
Economic stress
3.0
2.3% poverty · 1.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.0
1.8% renters
Rent-control risk
4.9
Eviction process difficulty
3.4
Tenant organizing strength
2.2
1.8% renters
Housing court bias
3.5

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 Franklin, MI

Franklin, MI has an eviction risk score of 3.5 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Oakland 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 2.3%, unemployment 1.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Oakland County voted Democratic by 14.0 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.5/10, Franklin 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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