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Ravenna, MI Eviction Risk Score Ottawa County · Michigan · Population 1,540

3.1 Low
24.1%Tenant-law probability
$2,542–6,327Typical eviction cost
61 daysTypical timeline
$815Median gross rent
41.9%Rent burden
17.3%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.5
GOP margin +21.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.5
GOP margin +21.5% in 2020
State political climate
3.3
Economic stress
3.9
6.7% poverty · 1.9% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.1
$815 median rent · 17.3% renters
Rent-control risk
9.1
41.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
3.6
Tenant organizing strength
4.4
17.3% renters
Housing court bias
6.5

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 Ravenna, MI

Ravenna, MI has an eviction risk score of 3.1 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Ottawa 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 41.9% — 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 Ravenna is $815/month. About 17.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 6.7%, unemployment 1.9%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Ottawa County voted Republican by 21.5 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.1/10, Ravenna 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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