1 census tracts · pop 2,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10
· range 7.8–7.8
Brook-Lane is a one-tract neighborhood of East Lansing, MI and houses 2,225 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 7.8/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 51%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Set annual rent against average household income of $14,775 and the ratio lands at 90%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. The dominant input is economic stress at 10/10. The poverty rate is 77%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
100% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. SNAP participation is 40.4% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
63% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the East Lansing rate of 51.0%. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 9.6/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 9.6/10.
Food insecurity affects 38.4% of adults, 20.6 points above the national rate. That places it #1 of 14 neighborhoods in East Lansing.
For a like-for-like read, Southeast Marble and Hawk Nest score within a fraction of it. Average gross rent runs $1,103, close to the East Lansing average.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 7.8/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.8
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brook-Lane vs East LansingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport95%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brook-Lane?
Brook-Lane scores 7.8/10 (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 Brook-Lane compare to East Lansing overall?
Brook-Lane scores 1.4 points higher than East Lansing overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,103 vs $1,171.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Brook-Lane for landlords?
Brook-Lane carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 (6.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Brook-Lane?
Brook-Lane has 2,367 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.