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Wixom, MI Eviction Risk Score Oakland County · Michigan · Population 17,295

4.1 Moderate
28.9%Tenant-law probability
$2,144–6,515Typical eviction cost
64 daysTypical timeline
$1,035Median gross rent
25.8%Rent burden
57.5%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
4.6
8.7% poverty · 2.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
7.5
$1,035 median rent · 57.5% renters
Rent-control risk
4.1
25.8% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.3
Tenant organizing strength
9.4
57.5% renters
Housing court bias
4.4

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 Wixom, MI

Wixom, MI has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-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.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 25.8% — 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 Wixom is $1,035/month. About 57.5% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 8.7%, unemployment 2.7%. 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 4.1/10, Wixom 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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