Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Martin Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,825 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Martin Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 1 census tract and a population of 3,825 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,106/month sits 3% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Martin Park vs Detroit How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.8% +69%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,106 +3%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$46,775 +18%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

40.4% +28%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

50.3% +1%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Martin Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Martin Park scores 6.1

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 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

61% 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

50% 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

40.4% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Martin Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Martin Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163530200	6.1	3,825	61%	$1,106

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%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 Martin Park

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

29.6%Housing insecurity
26.1%Utility shutoff threat
41.0%Food insecurity
45.4%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
41.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Martin Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Martin Park?

Martin Park scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Martin Park compare to Detroit overall?

Martin Park scores 1.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,106 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Martin Park?

Average gross rent in Martin Park is $1,106/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Martin Park residents are renters?

50% of Martin Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 3,825 residents.

Is Martin Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Martin Park sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Martin Park for landlords?

Martin Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Detroit as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Martin Park?

Martin Park has 3,656 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Other / Multiracial (12.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Martin Park

6.2 Dexter-Fenkell 3 tracts · pop 4,503 6.1 Fitzgerald/Marygrove 2 tracts · pop 5,653 4.7 Palmer Park Apartment District 2 tracts · pop 1,992 5.1 Bagley 2 tracts · pop 11,252 5.7 Davison-Schoolcraft 3 tracts · pop 6,894 3.9 Palmer Woods 3 tracts · pop 6,023

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Martin Park.

6.1 Happy Homes 4 tracts · pop 5,195 6.1 Crary/St. Mary's 2 tracts · pop 8,315 6.1 North Corktown 1 tracts · pop 1,133 6.1 Hubbell-Puritan 1 tracts · pop 3,447 6.1 Regent Park 3 tracts · pop 7,850 6.1 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947

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