Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Old Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,192 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Old Forest is a black-white neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,192 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $975/month sits 2% lower than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Old Forest vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +94%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$975 -2%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$43,906 -16%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

37.0% +86%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

71.5% +55%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.9–5.9

Why Old Forest scores 5.9

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

58% 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

72% 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

37.0% below poverty line · Range 9.3–9.3 across tracts

9.3

Supply constraint

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

3.7

Risk score comparison

Old Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065000700	5.9	3,192	58%	$975

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 93

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 82%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Forest

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

23.1%Housing insecurity
19.5%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
35.2%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
38.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Old Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Forest?

Old Forest scores 5.9/10 (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 Old Forest compare to Lansing overall?

Old Forest scores 2.2 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $975 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Old Forest?

Average gross rent in Old Forest is $975/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Forest residents are renters?

72% of Old Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,192 residents.

Is Old Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Forest sits in the 93rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Old Forest for landlords?

Old Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Old Forest?

Old Forest has 2,968 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Forest

4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4.6 Creston 2 tracts · pop 3,772 4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old Forest.

6 Stadium District 1 tracts · pop 2,989 5.8 Northtown 1 tracts · pop 2,749 5.7 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 5.7 Colonial Village 1 tracts · pop 4,394 5.5 Genesee 1 tracts · pop 1,785 5.5 New Neighbors United 1 tracts · pop 2,997

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