According to an analysis by Filterbuy, 30.6% of Wisconsin adults who are behind on their rent or mortgage are at risk of eviction or foreclosure. Researchers at Filterbuy analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey and calculated the percentage of adults living in households behind on their rent or mortgage where eviction or foreclosure in the coming months were likely. The statistics shown are averages from August 2020 through June of 2021. In Wisconsin, 4.6% of adults are behind on their rent or mortgage and of these renters and homeowners, 61,038 (30.6%) are at risk of eviction or foreclosure. Minority populations were at the greatest risk of both missing their housing payments and facing foreclosure or eviction. Non-Hispanic white and Asian residents were least likely to report eviction or foreclosure risk, while Hispanic and Black residents were the most likely. Key findings include:
In Wisconsin:
- 30.6% of adults are behind on payments and are at risk of eviction/foreclosure;
- 4.6% of adults are behind on rent/mortgage payments;
- 61,038 adults are behind on payments and at risk of eviction/foreclosure; and
- A total of 202,440 adults are behind on rent/mortgage payments.
In the United States:
- 32.4% of adults are behind on payments and at risk of eviction/foreclosure;
- 6.6% of adults behind on rent/mortgage payments;
- 5,386,125 adults are behind on payments at risk of eviction/foreclosure; and
- A total of 16,559,842 adults are behind on rent/mortgage payments.
