1 census tracts · pop 1,172 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 5.4–5.4
Auburn Highlands is a one-tract neighborhood of Rochester Hills, MI, population 1,172. The Eviction Risk Score is 5.4/10, in the Moderate tier. Average gross rent is $1,202, 27% below the Rochester Hills average of $1,644.
Severe burden reaches 17%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. The clearest offset is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.9/10. Against a Rochester Hills baseline of 27.0%, 30% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
That places it #1 of 20 neighborhoods in Rochester Hills. At 23% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
Annual rent works out to 28% of average household income of $51,058.
One tract means one number: 5.4/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Auburn Highlands vs Rochester HillsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%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
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Auburn Highlands?
Auburn Highlands scores 5.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Auburn Highlands compare to Rochester Hills overall?
Auburn Highlands scores 1.4 points higher than Rochester Hills overall (4/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,202 vs $1,644.
Q3
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.
Q4
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.
Q5
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.
Q6
How safe is Auburn Highlands for landlords?
Auburn Highlands carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 (4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Auburn Highlands?
Auburn Highlands has 1,278 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (86.3%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
