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Neighborhood · Ann Arbor, MI

Lower Burns Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,355 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Lower Burns Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ann Arbor with 1 census tract and a population of 5,355 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,734/month sits 5% higher than the Ann Arbor citywide average ($1,649).

Risk score
4.1
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lower Burns Park vs Ann Arbor How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
46.0% +23%
Ann Arbor: 37.4%
Average gross rent
$1,734 +5%
Ann Arbor: $1,649
Average HH income
$93,487 +15%
Ann Arbor: $81,089
Poverty rate
10.3% -55%
Ann Arbor: 23.0%
Renter share
60.0% +10%
Ann Arbor: 54.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lower Burns Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Lower Burns Park scores 4.1

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts
7.5
Rent control risk
46% of income on rent · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
60% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts
5.0
Economic stress
10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts
2.6
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Risk score comparison

Lower Burns Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Lower Burns Park score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Lower Burns Park: 4.14.1Lower Burns ParkNeighborhoodParent city: 3.63.6Parent cityhost cityState: 3.33.3Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Lower Burns Park

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
26161404600 4.1 5,355 46% $1,734
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 6%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 64%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lower Burns Park

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 36Total filings (sum)
  • 3.43%Avg annual filing rate
  • 3.4%Peak year (2014)
  • 3.43%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Burns Park

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

Frequently asked

About Lower Burns Park

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Burns Park?

Lower Burns Park scores 4.1/10 (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 Lower Burns Park compare to Ann Arbor overall?

Lower Burns Park scores 0.5 points higher than Ann Arbor overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $1,734 vs $1,649.
Q3

What is the average rent in Lower Burns Park?

Average gross rent in Lower Burns Park is $1,734/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Lower Burns Park residents are renters?

60% of Lower Burns Park households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Ann Arbor). The neighborhood has 5,355 residents.
Q5

Is Lower Burns Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Lower Burns Park sits in the 24th 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.
Q6

How safe is Lower Burns Park for landlords?

Lower Burns Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Ann Arbor as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Burns Park?

Lower Burns Park has 5,392 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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