Neighborhood · Eastpointe, MI

Regent Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,779 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.6–4.9

Regent Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Eastpointe with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,779 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,493/month sits 13% higher than the Eastpointe citywide average ($1,325).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Regent Park vs Eastpointe How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.0% +39%

Eastpointe: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,493 +13%

Eastpointe: $1,325

Average HH income

$55,292 -5%

Eastpointe: $58,196

Poverty rate

18.0% -1%

Eastpointe: 18.2%

Renter share

28.5% -4%

Eastpointe: 29.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Regent Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.6–4.9

Why Regent Park scores 4.8

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 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Economic stress

18.0% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.9 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–7.0 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Regent Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Regent Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26099258800	4.9	3,759	52%	$1,651
26099258700	4.6	3,020	36%	$1,296

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Regent Park

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

25.1%Housing insecurity
19.8%Utility shutoff threat
31.5%Food insecurity
32.6%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
37.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Regent Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Regent Park?

Regent Park scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Regent Park compare to Eastpointe overall?

Regent Park scores 1.3 points higher than Eastpointe overall (3.5/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,493 vs $1,325.

What is the average rent in Regent Park?

Average gross rent in Regent Park is $1,493/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Regent Park residents are renters?

29% of Regent Park households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Eastpointe). The neighborhood has 6,779 residents.

Is Regent Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Regent Park sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Regent Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Regent Park is census tract 26099258800 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 4.9, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Regent Park for landlords?

Regent Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Eastpointe as a whole (3.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Regent Park?

Regent Park has 6,788 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Regent Park

4.8 Mohican Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,221 4.1 Sherwood 4 tracts · pop 8,308 3.4 Venetian Village 8 tracts · pop 28,523 3.5 Warren Village Historic District 6 tracts · pop 19,523 3.3 Martin Luther King 3 tracts · pop 9,156 4.8 Canfield Manor 3 tracts · pop 10,565

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Eastpointe

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Regent Park.

4.8 Mohican Regent 2 tracts · pop 8,221

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