Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

Pinecrest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,902 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Pinecrest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,902 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,138/month sits 3% lower than the East Lansing citywide average ($1,171).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

56.1% +10%

East Lansing: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$1,138 -3%

East Lansing: $1,171

Average HH income

$88,088 +102%

East Lansing: $43,547

Poverty rate

8.8% -74%

East Lansing: 34.2%

Renter share

36.2% -41%

East Lansing: 61.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pinecrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Pinecrest 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

56% 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

36% 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

8.8% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pinecrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065003801	3.6	3,902	56%	$1,138

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pinecrest

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

8.6%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
24.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pinecrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Pinecrest?

Pinecrest scores 3.6/10 (Lower 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 Pinecrest compare to East Lansing overall?

Pinecrest scores 0.2 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $1,138 vs $1,171.

What is the average rent in Pinecrest?

Average gross rent in Pinecrest is $1,138/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pinecrest residents are renters?

36% of Pinecrest households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,902 residents.

Is Pinecrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Pinecrest sits in the 47th 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 Pinecrest for landlords?

Pinecrest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Pinecrest?

Pinecrest has 3,842 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pinecrest

5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 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 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside East Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pinecrest.

3.6 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 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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