Neighborhood · Okemos, MI

Briarwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,193 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Briarwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Okemos with 1 census tract and a population of 4,193 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower 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 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,329/month sits 2% higher than the Okemos citywide average ($1,298).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Briarwood vs Okemos How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.8% +8%

Okemos: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,329 +2%

Okemos: $1,298

Average HH income

$102,985 +6%

Okemos: $97,603

Poverty rate

3.3% -74%

Okemos: 12.9%

Renter share

39.2% -4%

Okemos: 40.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Briarwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Briarwood scores 2.6

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

3.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

Briarwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Briarwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26065005004	2.6	4,193	32%	$1,329

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Briarwood

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
3.5%No health insurance
20.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Briarwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Briarwood?

Briarwood scores 2.6/10 (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 Briarwood compare to Okemos overall?

Briarwood scores 0.5 points lower than Okemos overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,329 vs $1,298.

What is the average rent in Briarwood?

Average gross rent in Briarwood is $1,329/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Briarwood residents are renters?

39% of Briarwood households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Okemos). The neighborhood has 4,193 residents.

Is Briarwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Briarwood sits in the 35th 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 Briarwood for landlords?

Briarwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Okemos as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Briarwood?

Briarwood has 4,068 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Briarwood

4.2 East Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 4,334 5.5 Red Cedar 2 tracts · pop 2,582 5 Forest View 2 tracts · pop 7,173 4.5 Potter-Walsh 2 tracts · pop 2,197 5.5 Marscot 2 tracts · pop 6,131 4.4 Old Everett 2 tracts · pop 5,280

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Okemos

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Briarwood.

2.5 Navajo Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,819 2.3 Stonebrook 1 tracts · pop 3,970 3 Kingswood 1 tracts · pop 2,768 2 Braemoor 1 tracts · pop 3,959 5.5 Indian Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,939

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