Neighborhood · Lansing, MI

Wexford Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,585 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.7/10 · range 4.7–4.7

Wexford Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Lansing with 1 census tract and a population of 3,585 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. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $819/month sits 18% lower than the Lansing citywide average ($993).

Risk score

4.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Wexford Heights vs Lansing How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.3% +7%

Lansing: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$819 -18%

Lansing: $993

Average HH income

$50,175 -4%

Lansing: $52,170

Poverty rate

14.4% -28%

Lansing: 19.9%

Renter share

29.3% -37%

Lansing: 46.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wexford Heights and the region

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

Why Wexford Heights 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

32% 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

29% 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

14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Wexford Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wexford Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065005100	4.7	3,585	32%	$819

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wexford Heights

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

21.4%Housing insecurity
17.0%Utility shutoff threat
28.2%Food insecurity
29.9%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
37.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wexford Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Wexford Heights?

Wexford Heights 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 Wexford Heights compare to Lansing overall?

Wexford Heights scores 1.0 points higher than Lansing overall (3.7/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $819 vs $993.

What is the average rent in Wexford Heights?

Average gross rent in Wexford Heights is $819/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wexford Heights residents are renters?

29% of Wexford Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Lansing). The neighborhood has 3,585 residents.

Is Wexford Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Wexford Heights sits in the 81st 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 Wexford Heights for landlords?

Wexford Heights 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 Wexford Heights?

Wexford Heights has 3,159 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.1%), Hispanic / Latino (26.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wexford Heights

5.8 Churchill Downs 2 tracts · pop 7,501 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280 5.5 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 4.6 Old Oakland 2 tracts · pop 2,523

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lansing

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Wexford Heights.

4.7 Foster 1 tracts · pop 2,120 4.7 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 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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