Neighborhood · Rochester Hills, MI

Auburn Highlands Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,172 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Auburn Highlands is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 1,172 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,202/month sits 27% lower than the Rochester Hills citywide average ($1,644).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Auburn Highlands vs Rochester Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.1% +11%

Rochester Hills: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$1,202 -27%

Rochester Hills: $1,644

Average HH income

$51,058 -57%

Rochester Hills: $119,054

Poverty rate

15.3% +210%

Rochester Hills: 4.9%

Renter share

23.1% -1%

Rochester Hills: 23.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Auburn Highlands and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Auburn Highlands scores 3.2

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

30% of income on rent · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Tenant organizing strength

23% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Economic stress

15.3% below poverty line · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Risk score comparison

Auburn Highlands vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Auburn Highlands

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125194500	3.2	1,172	30%	$1,202

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 47%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 31%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Auburn Highlands

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.6%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
10.6%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
33.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Auburn Highlands

What is the eviction-risk score for Auburn Highlands?

Auburn Highlands scores 3.2/10 (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 Auburn Highlands compare to Rochester Hills overall?

Auburn Highlands scores 0.3 points higher than Rochester Hills overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,202 vs $1,644.

What is the average rent in Auburn Highlands?

Average gross rent in Auburn Highlands is $1,202/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Auburn Highlands residents are renters?

23% of Auburn Highlands households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Rochester Hills). The neighborhood has 1,172 residents.

Is Auburn Highlands a high social-vulnerability area?

Auburn Highlands sits in the 42nd 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 Auburn Highlands for landlords?

Auburn Highlands carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 Rochester Hills as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Auburn Highlands?

Auburn Highlands has 1,278 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Auburn Highlands

1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980 3.2 Downtown Auburn Hills 3 tracts · pop 11,073 1.6 Grandview 2 tracts · pop 10,977 3.7 Hunters Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,858 1.3 Charing Cross 3 tracts · pop 9,776 2.8 Pembroke 8 tracts · pop 20,171

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester Hills

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Auburn Highlands.

3.8 Pine Trail 1 tracts · pop 3,370 2.2 John R Highlands 1 tracts · pop 4,231 2.1 Avon Lakes Village 1 tracts · pop 2,935 4.4 Meadowbrook 1 tracts · pop 987 1.9 Woodgrove of Avon Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,322 1.8 Avon Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,884

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