Neighborhood · Rochester Hills, MI

Kensington Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,728 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Kensington Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester Hills with 1 census tract and a population of 4,728 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,545/month sits 6% lower than the Rochester Hills citywide average ($1,644).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kensington Forest vs Rochester Hills How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.7% +36%

Rochester Hills: 27.0%

Average gross rent

$1,545 -6%

Rochester Hills: $1,644

Average HH income

$118,926 0%

Rochester Hills: $119,054

Poverty rate

1.5% -70%

Rochester Hills: 4.9%

Renter share

16.4% -30%

Rochester Hills: 23.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kensington Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Kensington Forest scores 1.4

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

37% 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

16% 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

1.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Risk score comparison

Kensington Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kensington Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125194600	1.4	4,728	37%	$1,545

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 34%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Kensington Forest

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

7.2%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.4%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
19.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Kensington Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Kensington Forest?

Kensington Forest scores 1.4/10 (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 Kensington Forest compare to Rochester Hills overall?

Kensington Forest scores 1.5 points lower than Rochester Hills overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,545 vs $1,644.

What is the average rent in Kensington Forest?

Average gross rent in Kensington Forest is $1,545/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kensington Forest residents are renters?

16% of Kensington Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Rochester Hills). The neighborhood has 4,728 residents.

Is Kensington Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Kensington Forest sits in the 10th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kensington Forest for landlords?

Kensington Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Kensington Forest?

Kensington Forest has 4,692 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kensington Forest

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester Hills

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kensington Forest.

1.4 Hitchman's Haven 1 tracts · pop 4,996 1.4 Riverside Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,084 1.4 Clinton River Valley 1 tracts · pop 4,175 1.4 Stratford Knolls 1 tracts · pop 3,983 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980 1.2 Crissfield 1 tracts · pop 2,857

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