1 census tracts · pop 1,566 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
Sycamore Park is a one-tract neighborhood of Lansing, MI and houses 1,566 people. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.2/10, in the Moderate tier. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 2/10.
Cost burden runs about a quarter against 30.1% citywide, putting Sycamore Park 6.6% under its own city. Average gross rent is $1,191, 20% above the Lansing average of $993. The poverty rate is 16%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
That places it #25 of 30 neighborhoods in Lansing. At 16% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Moores River Drive and River Forest.
Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $69,844.
One tract means one number: 4.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sycamore Park vs LansingHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sycamore Park
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.0%Housing insecurity
7.4%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
11.1%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sycamore Park
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sycamore Park?
Sycamore Park scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Sycamore Park compare to Lansing overall?
Sycamore Park scores 0.2 points higher than Lansing overall (4/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,191 vs $993.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sycamore Park?
Average gross rent in Sycamore Park is $1,191/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sycamore Park residents are renters?
16% of Sycamore Park households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 1,566 residents.
Q5
Is Sycamore Park a high social-vulnerability area?
Sycamore Park sits in the 28th 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
How safe is Sycamore Park for landlords?
Sycamore Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sycamore Park?
Sycamore Park has 1,573 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
