Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Creston Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 3,772 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.5–4.7

Creston is a diverse neighborhood in Lansing with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,772 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 28% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,056/month sits 6% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Creston vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.4% -6%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,056 +6%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$55,614 +7%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

14.1% -29%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

27.7% -40%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Creston and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.5–4.7

Why Creston scores 4.6

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

28% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

14.1% below poverty line · Range 3.0–4.0 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–5.1 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Creston

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065003200	4.7	1,997	33%	$982
26065000100	4.5	1,775	24%	$1,140

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 53%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Creston

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

15.4%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
19.0%Food insecurity
17.3%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
33.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Creston

What is the eviction-risk score for Creston?

Creston scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Creston compare to Lansing overall?

Creston scores 0.9 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,056 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Creston?

Average gross rent in Creston is $1,056/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Creston residents are renters?

28% of Creston households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,772 residents.

Is Creston a high social-vulnerability area?

Creston sits in the 60th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Creston have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Creston is census tract 26065003200 (score 4.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 4.7, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Creston for landlords?

Creston carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Lansing as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Creston?

Creston has 3,956 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.5%), Hispanic / Latino (15%), Other / Multiracial (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Creston

4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Creston.

4.6 Lansing-Eaton 1 tracts · pop 4,681 4.5 Sycamore Park 1 tracts · pop 1,566 4.7 Foster 1 tracts · pop 2,120 4.7 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 4.7 Wexford Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,585 4.7 Clifford Park 1 tracts · pop 3,171

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