Shorewood Hills, WI Eviction Risk Score Dane County · Wisconsin · Population 2,149 · Updated
Sub-score breakdown
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 Shorewood Hills, WI
Shorewood Hills, WI has an eviction risk score of 5.0 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Dane 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 32.2% — 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 Shorewood Hills is $1,919/month. About 43.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 5.5%, unemployment 2.5%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Dane County voted Democratic by 52.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 5.0/10, Shorewood Hills 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.
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Landlord Guides & Research Tools
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- Rent Control Cities 2026 — Full National List & Map
- Best Cities for Landlords 2026 — see where Shorewood Hills ranks nationally
- Most Rent-Burdened Cities in America — ACS 2023 leaderboard
- Wisconsin Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Wisconsin
- Dane County — compare every city in the county