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Rogers City, MI Eviction Risk Score Presque Isle County · Michigan · Pop. 2,878

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● Moderate Risk

Rogers City, MI sits at 4.1/10 — Moderate risk. 34.2% rent burden, 20.3% renters, ~54-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Rogers City
4.1
Presque Isle County
5.0
Michigan avg
6.0
National avg
5.5
26.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,667–6,690Typical eviction costi
54 daysEst. timelinei
4.35%Filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$675Median renti
34.2%Rent burdeni
20.3%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.2
Regional political climatei
4.2
State political climate
3.3
Economic stress
5.7
Supply constrainti
2.5
Rent-control riski
2.2
Eviction process difficulty
2.8
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.5
Housing court bias
3.3
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
6.4
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Rogers City, MI

Rogers City, MI has an eviction risk score of 4.1 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Presque Isle 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 34.2% — 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 Rogers City is $675/month. About 20.3% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Presque Isle County voted Republican by 29.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.1/10, Rogers City 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.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Posen, MI 11.9 mi 345 5.3
Millersburg, MI 13.7 mi 137 4.9
Presque Isle Harbor, MI 16.6 mi 906 3.7
Onaway, MI 20.9 mi 674 6.2
Tower, MI 24.2 mi 275 5.8
Hillman, MI 24.6 mi 812 5.6
Canada Creek Ranch, MI 26 mi 381 4.4
Alpena, MI 29.5 mi 10,154 5.4

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