What is the eviction risk score for Hazel Park?

The landlord eviction risk score for Hazel Park, MI is 6.5 out of 10, rated Elevated risk.

Does Hazel Park have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Hazel Park is 5.1 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Hazel Park?

Typical eviction timeline is about 60 days from notice to writ of possession.

Hazel Park, MI Eviction Risk Score Wayne County · Michigan · Population 14,963

6.5 Elevated ★★★ High confidence

25.7%Tenant-law probabilityi

$2,840–6,013Typical eviction costi

60 daysTypical timelinei

22.55%Eviction filing ratei

$1,378HUD 2BR FMR 2025i

$1,314Median gross renti

27.0%Rent burdeni

33.9%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate

7.2

Dem margin +38.1% in 2020

Regional political climate

7.2

Dem margin +38.1% in 2020

State political climate

3.3

Economic stress

6.3

13.6% poverty · 4.4% unemployed

Supply constraint

7.7

$1,314 median rent · 33.9% renters

Rent-control risk

5.1

27.0% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

7.9

33.9% renters

Housing court bias

5.8

Eviction filing rate (ground truth)

9.7

22.55 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)

Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)

0.0

Market rent -4.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,378)

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 Hazel Park, MI

Hazel Park, MI has an eviction risk score of 6.5 out of 10, placing it in the elevated-risk tier for landlords operating in Wayne 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 27.0% — 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 Hazel Park is $1,314/month. About 33.9% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 13.6%, unemployment 4.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Wayne County voted Democratic by 38.1 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 6.5/10, Hazel Park is an elevated-risk environment. Tenant protections are stronger than the national median. Use proactive screening, document notices in writing, and understand your specific just-cause and rent-cap exposure before raising rent or terminating a tenancy.