Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Sagamore Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,977 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Sagamore Hills is a white-black neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 5,977 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower 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 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,079/month sits 9% higher than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sagamore Hills vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.4% -6%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,079 +9%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$70,284 +35%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

8.7% -56%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

28.3% -39%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sagamore Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Sagamore Hills scores 3.9

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

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

8.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Sagamore Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sagamore Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065007000	3.9	5,977	28%	$1,079

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%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 Sagamore Hills

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

11.8%Housing insecurity
8.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
12.0%SNAP enrollment
7.0%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sagamore Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Sagamore Hills?

Sagamore Hills scores 3.9/10 (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 Sagamore Hills compare to Lansing overall?

Sagamore Hills scores 0.2 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 28% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,079 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Sagamore Hills?

Average gross rent in Sagamore Hills is $1,079/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 28% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sagamore Hills residents are renters?

28% of Sagamore Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 5,977 residents.

Is Sagamore Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Sagamore Hills sits in the 44th 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 Sagamore Hills for landlords?

Sagamore Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sagamore Hills?

Sagamore Hills has 6,148 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Other / Multiracial (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sagamore Hills

5.8 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sagamore Hills.

4 Lewton-Rich 1 tracts · pop 4,123 4.2 River Forest 3 tracts · pop 7,605 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 4.4 Moores River Drive 1 tracts · pop 3,016 4.5 Sycamore Park 1 tracts · pop 1,566 4.6 Lansing-Eaton 1 tracts · pop 4,681

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