Neighborhood · Detroit, MI

Regent Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 7,850 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6–6.2

Regent Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Detroit with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,850 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,210/month sits 13% higher than the Detroit citywide average ($1,074).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

53.1% +48%

Detroit: 35.9%

Average gross rent

$1,210 +13%

Detroit: $1,074

Average HH income

$44,544 +13%

Detroit: $39,575

Poverty rate

33.4% +6%

Detroit: 31.5%

Renter share

56.3% +13%

Detroit: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Regent Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6–6.2

Why Regent 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

53% 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

56% 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

33.4% below poverty line · Range 7.8–8.5 across tracts

8.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–4.4 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Regent Park?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.2 points from 6 to 6.2. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 6.0 6.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Regent Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
26163500100	6.2	3,622	63%	$1,155
26163500200	6	2,549	37%	$1,289
26163500300	6	1,679	56%	$1,210

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 29%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Regent Park

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

34.8%Housing insecurity
28.6%Utility shutoff threat
44.3%Food insecurity
48.1%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
39.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Regent Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Regent Park?

Regent Park scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Regent Park compare to Detroit overall?

Regent Park scores 1.7 points higher than Detroit overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,210 vs $1,074.

What is the average rent in Regent Park?

Average gross rent in Regent Park is $1,210/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Regent Park residents are renters?

56% of Regent Park households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 7,850 residents.

Is Regent Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Regent Park sits in the 68th 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.

Which tracts in Regent Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Regent Park is census tract 26163500100 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.2, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Regent Park for landlords?

Regent Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Regent Park?

Regent Park has 8,499 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Regent Park

5.8 Mapleridge 3 tracts · pop 5,097 5.2 Morass-Morang 7 tracts · pop 25,953 6 Von Steuben 2 tracts · pop 3,384 6.2 Outer Drive-Hayes 4 tracts · pop 7,353 5.9 Gratiot-Findlay 3 tracts · pop 5,171 3.2 Cornerstone Village 5 tracts · pop 17,390

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Detroit

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

6.1 Hubbell-Puritan 1 tracts · pop 3,447 6.1 Pingree Park 3 tracts · pop 4,947 6.1 Martin Park 1 tracts · pop 3,825 6.1 North Campau 1 tracts · pop 4,476 6.1 Nardin Park 4 tracts · pop 5,893 6.1 Chadsey Condon 3 tracts · pop 5,873

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