Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

Glencairn Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,315 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Glencairn is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 4,315 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. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 48% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,024/month sits 13% lower than the East Lansing citywide average ($1,171).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

67.9% +33%

East Lansing: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,024 -13%

East Lansing: $1,171

Average HH income

$46,167 +6%

East Lansing: $43,547

Poverty rate

33.4% -2%

East Lansing: 34.2%

Renter share

54.9% -11%

East Lansing: 61.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Glencairn and the region

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

Why Glencairn 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

68% 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

55% 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

33.4% below poverty line · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Glencairn vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Glencairn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065004000	6	4,315	68%	$1,024

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 64%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Glencairn

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

9.7%Housing insecurity
7.6%Utility shutoff threat
13.4%Food insecurity
12.4%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Glencairn

What is the eviction-risk score for Glencairn?

Glencairn 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.

How does Glencairn compare to East Lansing overall?

Glencairn scores 2.6 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,024 vs $1,171.

What is the average rent in Glencairn?

Average gross rent in Glencairn is $1,024/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Glencairn residents are renters?

55% of Glencairn households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 4,315 residents.

Is Glencairn a high social-vulnerability area?

Glencairn sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Glencairn for landlords?

Glencairn 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Glencairn?

Glencairn has 4,235 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Glencairn

5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Glencairn.

6 Hawk Nest 1 tracts · pop 2,700 6 Avondale Square 1 tracts · pop 3,800 5.8 Southeast Marble 1 tracts · pop 4,458 6.2 Brook-Lane 1 tracts · pop 2,225 5.8 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 6.4 Oakwood 1 tracts · pop 5,166

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