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Princeton, WI Eviction Risk Score Green Lake County · Wisconsin · Population 1,166 · Updated

4.6 Moderate
★★★ High confidence
21.9%Tenant-law probabilityi
$2,131–5,544Typical eviction costi
52 daysTypical timelinei
3.32%Eviction filing ratei
$933HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$755Median gross renti
26.9%Rent burdeni
29.8%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
3.9
GOP margin +35.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
3.9
GOP margin +35.8% in 2020
State political climate
2.9
Economic stress
7.3
15.2% poverty · 6.6% unemployed
Supply constraint
4.8
$755 median rent · 29.8% renters
Rent-control risk
4.3
26.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.4
Tenant organizing strength
6.8
29.8% renters
Housing court bias
5.6
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
5.3
3.32 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent -19.1% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($933)

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 Princeton, WI

Princeton, WI has an eviction risk score of 4.6 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Green Lake 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 26.9% — 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 Princeton is $755/month. About 29.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 15.2%, unemployment 6.6%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Green Lake County voted Republican by 35.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.6/10, Princeton 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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