Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

East Neighborhood Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 4,334 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 2.4–6

East Neighborhood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,334 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

East Neighborhood vs East Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.7% -36%

East Lansing: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

East Lansing: $1,171

Average HH income

$0 -100%

East Lansing: $43,547

Poverty rate

32.7% -4%

East Lansing: 34.2%

Renter share

32.7% -47%

East Lansing: 61.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Neighborhood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 2.4–6

Why East Neighborhood scores 3.6

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

33% 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

33% 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

32.7% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

East Neighborhood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East Neighborhood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065004493	6	1,416	100%	—
26065004494	2.4	2,918	—	—

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Neighborhood

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

25.3%Housing insecurity
21.4%Utility shutoff threat
43.8%Food insecurity
45.5%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
44.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Neighborhood

What is the eviction-risk score for East Neighborhood?

East Neighborhood scores 3.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 East Neighborhood compare to East Lansing overall?

East Neighborhood scores 0.2 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 51% citywide.

What percentage of East Neighborhood residents are renters?

33% of East Neighborhood households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 4,334 residents.

Which tracts in East Neighborhood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Neighborhood is census tract 26065004493 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 6, a spread of 3.6 points.

How safe is East Neighborhood for landlords?

East Neighborhood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Neighborhood?

East Neighborhood has 4,465 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Neighborhood

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 5.5 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Neighborhood.

3.6 Pinecrest 1 tracts · pop 3,902 3.7 Whitehills 1 tracts · pop 2,422 2.7 River Trail Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 1,213 2.4 South Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 3,180 2.4 Brody Neighborhood 1 tracts · pop 3,287 5.4 Tamarisk 1 tracts · pop 3,532

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