Neighborhood · East Lansing, MI

Whitehills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,422 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Whitehills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 2,422 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% 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 $985/month sits 16% lower than the East Lansing citywide average ($1,171).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

57.7% +13%

East Lansing: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$985 -16%

East Lansing: $1,171

Average HH income

$106,875 +145%

East Lansing: $43,547

Poverty rate

14.5% -58%

East Lansing: 34.2%

Renter share

37.3% -39%

East Lansing: 61.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Whitehills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Whitehills scores 3.7

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

58% 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

37% 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

14.5% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Whitehills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065003901	3.7	2,422	58%	$985

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 23%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Whitehills

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
7.5%SNAP enrollment
4.8%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Whitehills

What is the eviction-risk score for Whitehills?

Whitehills scores 3.7/10 (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 Whitehills compare to East Lansing overall?

Whitehills scores 0.3 points higher than East Lansing overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $985 vs $1,171.

What is the average rent in Whitehills?

Average gross rent in Whitehills is $985/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Whitehills residents are renters?

37% of Whitehills households are renter-occupied (vs 61% in East Lansing). The neighborhood has 2,422 residents.

Is Whitehills a high social-vulnerability area?

Whitehills sits in the 31st 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 Whitehills for landlords?

Whitehills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Whitehills?

Whitehills has 2,404 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Other / Multiracial (11.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Whitehills

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 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 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 Whitehills.

3.6 Pinecrest 1 tracts · pop 3,902 3.6 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 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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