Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Foster Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,120 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Foster is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 2,120 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,113/month sits 12% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Foster vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.3% +67%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,113 +12%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$57,399 +10%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

16.2% -19%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

41.8% -9%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Foster and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.7–4.7

Why Foster scores 4.7

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

50% 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

42% 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

16.2% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Foster

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065001000	4.7	2,120	50%	$1,113

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 47%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Foster

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
13.8%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Foster

What is the eviction-risk score for Foster?

Foster scores 4.7/10 (Moderate 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 Foster compare to Lansing overall?

Foster scores 1.0 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,113 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Foster?

Average gross rent in Foster is $1,113/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Foster residents are renters?

42% of Foster households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 2,120 residents.

Is Foster a high social-vulnerability area?

Foster sits in the 49th 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 Foster for landlords?

Foster carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.7/10). 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 Lansing as a whole (3.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Foster?

Foster has 2,319 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Foster

5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Foster.

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 4.8 Greencroft Park 1 tracts · pop 1,966 4.6 Lansing-Eaton 1 tracts · pop 4,681 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772

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