Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

Hawk Nest Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,700 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Hawk Nest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 2,700 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. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $839/month sits 28% lower than the East Lansing citywide average ($1,171).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hawk Nest vs East Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.6% -5%

East Lansing: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$839 -28%

East Lansing: $1,171

Average HH income

$31,063 -29%

East Lansing: $43,547

Poverty rate

65.1% +91%

East Lansing: 34.2%

Renter share

88.8% +45%

East Lansing: 61.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hawk Nest and the region

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

Why Hawk Nest 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 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

49% 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

89% 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

65.1% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Hawk Nest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hawk Nest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26037011200	6	2,700	49%	$839

Frequently asked

About Hawk Nest

What is the eviction-risk score for Hawk Nest?

Hawk Nest 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 Hawk Nest compare to East Lansing overall?

Hawk Nest scores 2.6 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $839 vs $1,171.

What is the average rent in Hawk Nest?

Average gross rent in Hawk Nest is $839/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hawk Nest residents are renters?

89% of Hawk Nest households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 2,700 residents.

How safe is Hawk Nest for landlords?

Hawk Nest 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 Hawk Nest?

Hawk Nest has 2,931 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hawk Nest

4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 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 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hawk Nest.

6 Avondale Square 1 tracts · pop 3,800 6 Glencairn 1 tracts · pop 4,315 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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