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Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Old Oakland Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,523 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 4.2–5

Old Oakland is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lansing with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,523 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,449/month sits 46% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score
5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Old Oakland vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
22.3% -26%
Lansing: 30.1%
Average gross rent
$1,449 +46%
Lansing: $993
Average HH income
$56,882 +9%
Lansing: $52,170
Poverty rate
20.4% +2%
Lansing: 19.9%
Renter share
22.8% -51%
Lansing: 46.2%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Oakland and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–5

Why Old Oakland scores 5

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
22% 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
23% 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
20.4% below poverty line · Range 3.0–5.1 across tracts
5.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Old Oakland score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Old Oakland: 5.05.0Old OaklandNeighborhoodParent city: 3.73.7Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Old Oakland

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
26065000400 5 2,508 22% $1,458
26065980200 4.2 15
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 91%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Old Oakland

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

Frequently asked

About Old Oakland

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Oakland?

Old Oakland scores 5/10 (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.
Q2

How does Old Oakland compare to Lansing overall?

Old Oakland scores 1.3 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,449 vs $993.
Q3

What is the average rent in Old Oakland?

Average gross rent in Old Oakland is $1,449/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Old Oakland residents are renters?

23% of Old Oakland households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 2,523 residents.
Q5

Is Old Oakland a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Oakland sits in the 38th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in Old Oakland have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Oakland is census tract 26065000400 (score 5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7

How safe is Old Oakland for landlords?

Old Oakland carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Old Oakland?

Old Oakland has 2,678 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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