Milwaukee County, WI Eviction Risk
20 cities · 930,391 residents · Avg 3.6/10 (Low)3.6Avg score
6.5Highest city
2.7Lowest city
29.6%Rent burden
$1,313Median rent
D+39.92020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Milwaukee County
Milwaukee566,973 pop
6.5
West Allis59,612 pop
4.0
Wauwatosa48,529 pop
3.9
Greenfield37,345 pop
4.0
Oak Creek37,325 pop
3.6
Franklin35,886 pop
3.9
South Milwaukee20,442 pop
3.5
Cudahy17,853 pop
3.8
Whitefish Bay14,665 pop
3.4
Greendale14,594 pop
3.4
Glendale13,656 pop
3.5
Shorewood13,627 pop
3.6
Brown Deer12,564 pop
3.3
St. Francis9,004 pop
3.3
Hales Corners7,689 pop
3.2
Fox Point6,683 pop
3.4
Bayside4,329 pop
3.2
West Milwaukee4,038 pop
2.9
Raymond3,945 pop
3.0
River Hills1,632 pop
2.7
About Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County spans 20 cities serving approximately 930,391 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.6/10. The county voted Democratic by 39.9 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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