Neighborhood · Auburn Hills, MI

Hunters Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,858 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.3–4.1

Hunters Creek is a diverse neighborhood in Auburn Hills with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,858 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,433/month sits 3% lower than the Auburn Hills citywide average ($1,477).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Hunters Creek vs Auburn Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.6% +72%

Auburn Hills: 26.5%

Average gross rent

$1,433 -3%

Auburn Hills: $1,477

Average HH income

$68,341 -13%

Auburn Hills: $78,727

Poverty rate

12.9% +15%

Auburn Hills: 11.2%

Renter share

52.2% +7%

Auburn Hills: 48.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hunters Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–4.1

Why Hunters Creek scores 3.7

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

52% renter households · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

12.9% below poverty line · Range 2.9–3.6 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–6.9 across tracts

5.4

Risk score comparison

Hunters Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Hunters Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125140301	4.1	4,311	46%	$1,222
26125140303	3.3	4,547	45%	$1,633

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%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 Hunters Creek

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

9.7%Housing insecurity
6.7%Utility shutoff threat
12.9%Food insecurity
10.0%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
23.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hunters Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Hunters Creek?

Hunters Creek scores 3.7/10 (Lower 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 Hunters Creek compare to Auburn Hills overall?

Hunters Creek scores 0.5 points higher than Auburn Hills overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,433 vs $1,477.

What is the average rent in Hunters Creek?

Average gross rent in Hunters Creek is $1,433/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hunters Creek residents are renters?

52% of Hunters Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Auburn Hills). The neighborhood has 8,858 residents.

Is Hunters Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Hunters Creek sits in the 46th 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.

Which tracts in Hunters Creek have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hunters Creek is census tract 26125140301 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.1, a spread of 0.8 points.

How safe is Hunters Creek for landlords?

Hunters Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Auburn Hills as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hunters Creek?

Hunters Creek has 8,793 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hunters Creek

3.2 Downtown Auburn Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,073 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980 1.6 Grandview 2 tracts · pop 10,977 1.3 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776 2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171 1.4 Lincoln Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,149

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Auburn Hills

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hunters Creek.

3.2 Downtown Auburn Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,073 2.5 Butler Ridge 1 tracts · pop 94

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