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Menomonee Falls, WI Eviction Risk Score Waukesha County · Wisconsin · Population 39,539

3.8 Low
23.6%Tenant-law probability
$1,850–5,006Typical eviction cost
52 daysTypical timeline
$1,313Median gross rent
28.3%Rent burden
26.0%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.6
GOP margin +20.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.6
GOP margin +20.8% in 2020
State political climate
2.9
Economic stress
3.6
5.0% poverty · 2.2% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.6
$1,313 median rent · 26.0% renters
Rent-control risk
5.3
28.3% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
5.6
26.0% renters
Housing court bias
4.2

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 Menomonee Falls, WI

Menomonee Falls, WI has an eviction risk score of 3.8 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Waukesha 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 28.3% — 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 Menomonee Falls is $1,313/month. About 26.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 5.0%, unemployment 2.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Waukesha County voted Republican by 20.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.8/10, Menomonee Falls 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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