Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Islandview Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 893 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Islandview is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 893 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,200/month sits 12% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Islandview vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.5% +71%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,200 +12%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$50,781 +28%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

14.4% -54%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

60.1% +21%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Islandview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Islandview scores 4.9

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

60% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

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

3.7

Risk score comparison

Islandview vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Islandview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163516400	4.9	893	62%	$1,200

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 86%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Islandview

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

21.2%Housing insecurity
15.9%Utility shutoff threat
26.2%Food insecurity
25.9%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Islandview

What is the eviction-risk score for Islandview?

Islandview scores 4.9/10 (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.

How does Islandview compare to Detroit overall?

Islandview scores 0.5 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,200 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Islandview?

Average gross rent in Islandview is $1,200/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Islandview residents are renters?

60% of Islandview households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 893 residents.

Is Islandview a high social-vulnerability area?

Islandview sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Islandview for landlords?

Islandview carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Islandview?

Islandview has 859 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (65.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other / Multiracial (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Islandview

6.2 Elmwood Park 2 tracts · pop 5,362 4.9 Rivertown 2 tracts · pop 4,146 5.6 McDougall-Hunt 3 tracts · pop 3,442 5.6 Joseph Berry Sub 3 tracts · pop 6,358 6 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947 5 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Islandview.

4.9 Rivertown 2 tracts · pop 4,146 4.9 Lafayette Park 2 tracts · pop 4,076 5 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 6,165 5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252 5.1 Five Points 4 tracts · pop 11,659 5.1 South of Six 2 tracts · pop 5,127

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