Neighborhood · Rochester, MI

Rochester Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,705 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Rochester Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rochester with 1 census tract and a population of 4,705 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,442/month sits 7% higher than the Rochester citywide average ($1,350).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rochester Heights vs Rochester How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.8% +42%

Rochester: 26.7%

Average gross rent

$1,442 +7%

Rochester: $1,350

Average HH income

$103,061 -2%

Rochester: $104,920

Poverty rate

6.0% +35%

Rochester: 4.4%

Renter share

28.8% -12%

Rochester: 32.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rochester Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Rochester Heights scores 1.9

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 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Economic stress

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

Rochester Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rochester Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26125191200	1.9	4,705	38%	$1,442

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 42%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rochester Heights

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
4.0%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rochester Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Rochester Heights?

Rochester Heights scores 1.9/10 (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 Rochester Heights compare to Rochester overall?

Rochester Heights scores 0.9 points lower than Rochester overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,442 vs $1,350.

What is the average rent in Rochester Heights?

Average gross rent in Rochester Heights is $1,442/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rochester Heights residents are renters?

29% of Rochester Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Rochester). The neighborhood has 4,705 residents.

Is Rochester Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Rochester Heights sits in the 34th 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 Rochester Heights for landlords?

Rochester Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rochester Heights?

Rochester Heights has 4,709 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rochester Heights

1.6 Grandview 2 tracts · pop 10,977 1.5 Coolidge Highway 2 tracts · pop 7,980 3.7 Hunters Creek 2 tracts · pop 8,858 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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rochester

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rochester Heights.

1.8 C.O. Renshaw Addition 1 tracts · pop 1,722 2.2 Great Oaks 1 tracts · pop 2,662 1.2 Stony Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,889

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