Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

Brook-Lane Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

Brook-Lane is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 2,225 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 51% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,103/month sits 6% lower than the East Lansing citywide average ($1,171).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brook-Lane vs East Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.2% +24%

East Lansing: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,103 -6%

East Lansing: $1,171

Average HH income

$14,775 -66%

East Lansing: $43,547

Poverty rate

76.8% +125%

East Lansing: 34.2%

Renter share

100.0% +63%

East Lansing: 61.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brook-Lane and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why Brook-Lane scores 6.2

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

63% 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

100% 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

76.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

Brook-Lane vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brook-Lane

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065004302	6.2	2,225	63%	$1,103

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brook-Lane

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

21.2%Housing insecurity
18.3%Utility shutoff threat
38.4%Food insecurity
40.4%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
43.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brook-Lane

What is the eviction-risk score for Brook-Lane?

Brook-Lane scores 6.2/10 (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.

How does Brook-Lane compare to East Lansing overall?

Brook-Lane scores 2.8 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,171.

What is the average rent in Brook-Lane?

Average gross rent in Brook-Lane is $1,103/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brook-Lane residents are renters?

100% of Brook-Lane households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 2,225 residents.

Is Brook-Lane a high social-vulnerability area?

Brook-Lane sits in the 55th 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.

How safe is Brook-Lane for landlords?

Brook-Lane carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brook-Lane?

Brook-Lane has 2,367 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brook-Lane

4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brook-Lane.

6 Hawk Nest 1 tracts · pop 2,700 6 Avondale Square 1 tracts · pop 3,800 6 Glencairn 1 tracts · pop 4,315 6.4 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 5,166 5.8 Southeast Marble 1 tracts · pop 4,458 5.8 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582

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