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Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

South Neighborhood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,180 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

South Neighborhood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,180 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty.

Risk score
2.4
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Neighborhood vs East Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
0.0% -100%
East Lansing: 51.0%
Average gross rent
$0 -100%
East Lansing: $1,171
Average HH income
$0 -100%
East Lansing: $43,547
Poverty rate
0.0% -100%
East Lansing: 34.2%
Renter share
0.0% -100%
East Lansing: 61.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Neighborhood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why South Neighborhood scores 2.4

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
Stabilization & control ordinances · 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
Tenant union density · 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
Poverty & unemployment · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

South Neighborhood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.South Neighborhood: 2.42.4South NeighborhoodNeighborhoodParent city: 3.43.4Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in South Neighborhood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
26065004490 2.4 3,180
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Neighborhood

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

Frequently asked

About South Neighborhood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for South Neighborhood?

South Neighborhood scores 2.4/10 (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.
Q2

How does South Neighborhood compare to East Lansing overall?

South Neighborhood scores 1.0 points lower than East Lansing overall (3.4/10).
Q3

How safe is South Neighborhood for landlords?

South Neighborhood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 lower-risk.
Q4

What is the demographic breakdown of South Neighborhood?

South Neighborhood has 3,277 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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Other neighborhoods inside East Lansing

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

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