Marinette County, Wisconsin Eviction Risk: Low

Marinette County, Wisconsin eviction laws carries an average eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Low), placing it 46th of 72 Wisconsin counties by risk, meaning 45 counties score higher and only 26 score lower. For landlords operating across the county's 8 incorporated cities, that average reflects genuinely manageable conditions: renter households face a 24.6% average rent burden, below the threshold where financial stress typically accelerates eviction filings. With a total tracked population of roughly 18,897 and an average rent of $803, this is a working-class rural market where tenants are price-sensitive but demand is steady.

The intra-county spread runs from 2.8/10 to 3.5/10, a narrow band that means even the county's riskiest address is well inside the low-risk tier. Investors accustomed to high-volatility urban markets will find Marinette County's risk profile comparatively stable, though hyper-local variation still matters when selecting a specific submarket.

The cities inside Marinette County

The county seat, Marinette, carries the highest risk score at 3.5/10 and is by far the largest city, with a population of 11,115. It concentrates the county's renter population and therefore sees proportionally more turnover and exposure to lease disputes. Crivitz, at 2.8/10 and a population of 993, sits just above the county average and represents a mid-tier risk profile typical of small Wisconsin trade towns.

Peshtigo (population 3,398) and Coleman (population 942) both score 2.8/10, matching Amberg as the county's lowest-risk addresses. Niagara, Wausaukee, and Pembine each score 3/10, clustered tightly around the lower end of the range. The takeaway for investors is straightforward: risk is hyper-local even within a low-risk county, and a move from Marinette to Peshtigo represents a meaningful difference in tenant-financial pressure despite what county averages suggest.

State-level laws that apply here

Under Wisconsin state law (Wis. Stat. § 704, Landlord and Tenant), landlords issue a 5-day notice for non-payment of rent, a 14-day notice for lease violations, and a 30-day notice for no-cause terminations. An uncontested case resolves in 21 to 45 days; contested proceedings can run 45 to 120 days. Filing fees range from $95 to $175, sheriff lockout fees from $50 to $150, and attorney fees typically fall between $500 and $3,000, depending on complexity. Wisconsin does not require just cause for non-renewal and state law preempts any local rent-control ordinance, so landlords here face no patchwork of local restrictions. Landlords new to the state should review the Wisconsin eviction process and Wisconsin eviction costs to understand what timelines and out-of-pocket exposure look like before their first filing.

Entry requires 12 hours advance notice. Source-of-income is not a protected class under current Wisconsin state law, and retaliation protections are codified at Wis. Stat. § 704.45.

With an average poverty rate of 11% and a renter share of 31.2% across the county, Marinette County's risk picture is grounded in a modest but stable rental base, and the city-by-city grid above shows where within that base risk concentrates most.