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Cumberland, WI Eviction Risk Score Barron County · Wisconsin · Population 2,282

4.8 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
20.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,295–4,432Typical eviction costi
50 daysTypical timelinei
1.95%Eviction filing ratei
$979HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$943Median gross renti
31.4%Rent burdeni
37.8%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.3
GOP margin +26.1% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.3
GOP margin +26.1% in 2020
State political climate
2.9
Economic stress
8.6
30.7% poverty · 7.5% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.3
$943 median rent · 37.8% renters
Rent-control risk
7.0
31.4% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.6
Tenant organizing strength
7.7
37.8% renters
Housing court bias
8.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
3.0
1.95 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -3.7% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($979)

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 Cumberland, WI

Cumberland, WI has an eviction risk score of 4.8 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Barron County and the state of Wisconsin. 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 31.4% — 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 Cumberland is $943/month. About 37.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 30.7%, unemployment 7.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Barron County voted Republican by 26.1 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.8/10, Cumberland 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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