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Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

Avondale Square Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,800 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Avondale Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,800 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $979/month sits 16% lower than the East Lansing citywide average ($1,171).

Risk score
6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Avondale Square vs East Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
65.6% +29%
East Lansing: 51.0%
Average gross rent
$979 -16%
East Lansing: $1,171
Average HH income
$43,792 +1%
East Lansing: $43,547
Poverty rate
41.0% +20%
East Lansing: 34.2%
Renter share
64.4% +5%
East Lansing: 61.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avondale Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Avondale Square scores 6

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly
State political climate
legislature & governorship · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts
3.3
Regional political climate
County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts
6.6
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts
6.9
Rent control risk
66% of income on rent · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts
9.6
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts
2.8
Tenant organizing strength
64% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts
9.6
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Economic stress
41.0% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts
3.7
Risk score comparison

Avondale Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Avondale Square score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Avondale Square: 6.06.0Avondale SquareNeighborhoodParent city: 3.43.4Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Avondale Square

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
26065003902 6 3,800 66% $979
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 70%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 24%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 30%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avondale Square

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

Frequently asked

About Avondale Square

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale Square?

Avondale Square scores 6/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2

How does Avondale Square compare to East Lansing overall?

Avondale Square scores 2.6 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $979 vs $1,171.
Q3

What is the average rent in Avondale Square?

Average gross rent in Avondale Square is $979/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Avondale Square residents are renters?

64% of Avondale Square households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,800 residents.
Q5

Is Avondale Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Avondale Square sits in the 57th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is Avondale Square for landlords?

Avondale Square carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to East Lansing as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Avondale Square?

Avondale Square has 3,932 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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