Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Eviction Risk: Low

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin eviction laws carries a county-average eviction risk score of 2.7/10, placing it in the Low risk tier and ranking it 17th of 72 Wisconsin counties by risk. That ranking means 16 counties in the state are riskier for landlords, while 55 are less risky, putting Sheboygan County in the higher-risk third of Wisconsin overall. For a portfolio spread across the county's 14 cities, the practical picture is better than that state rank implies: an average rent of $943, a rent-burden rate of just 24.4%, and a poverty rate of 9.5% all point to a tenant base with reasonable capacity to pay.

The intra-county spread, however, deserves attention. Scores range from 2.7 to 4.2 across those 14 cities, a gap that can mean the difference between a low-friction hold and a property that generates recurring eviction exposure. Where you buy within Sheboygan County matters almost as much as the decision to enter the county at all.

The cities inside Sheboygan County

The highest-risk municipality is the city of Sheboygan, which scores 4.2/10 and, with a population of 49,645, accounts for the majority of the county's rental stock. Investors concentrating units in Sheboygan eviction risk should price in more active tenant turnover and higher eviction-filing frequency relative to the county average. Sheboygan Falls (population 8,547) scores 3.6/10, a step down from the county seat but still above the county average. Oostburg and Cedar Grove each score 3.5/10, reflecting a cluster of mid-range risk in the smaller communities east of the city.

The most landlord-favorable conditions are found in Howards Grove at 2.7/10 and Kohler at 2.8/10. Plymouth, the county's second-largest city at 8,890 residents, scores 3.2/10, offering a balance of population density and lower eviction exposure. Risk here is genuinely hyper-local: a five-mile shift from Sheboygan to Plymouth can move the needle nearly a full point on the scoring scale.

State-level laws that apply here

Every landlord operating in Sheboygan County works under Wisconsin state law, specifically Wis. Stat. § 704 (Landlord and Tenant). For nonpayment of rent, Wisconsin law requires a 5-day notice before filing; a lease-violation cure notice runs 14 days, and a no-cause end-of-term notice requires 30 days. Once a case is filed, uncontested evictions typically resolve in 21 to 45 days, while a contested matter can run 45 to 120 days. For a full breakdown of timelines and procedural steps, see the Wisconsin eviction process guide.

On costs, court filing fees run $95 to $175, sheriff lockout fees add $50 to $150, and attorney fees for a contested case can reach $500 to $3,000. Understanding Wisconsin eviction costs before your first filing prevents sticker shock. Wisconsin does not require just cause for nonrenewal, and state law preempts local rent control ordinances, so no city in Sheboygan County can impose rent caps independently.

With a renter share of 34% and a poverty rate of 9.5%, Sheboygan County's fundamentals are stable, but risk is not evenly distributed; the city grid above shows each municipality's individual score so you can compare before committing capital.