2 census tracts · pop 5,127 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 4.7–5.5
South of Six is a 2-tract neighborhood of Detroit, MI, population 5,127. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 5.1/10, in the Moderate tier. Against a Detroit baseline of 35.9%, 77% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line.
38% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. CDC survey data puts housing insecurity at 25.7% of adults, against 14.2% nationally.
The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 2.6/10. Food insecurity affects 32.3% of adults, 14.5 points above the national rate. The poverty rate is 22%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
On the softer side is rent-regulation exposure, at 2.7/10. Among the 130 mapped neighborhoods of Detroit, it ranks #108 by risk, the lower third.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Westwood Park and Five Points. Its 2 tracts score within 0.8 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Average gross rent runs $1,040, close to the Detroit average.
Annual rent works out to 30% of average household income of $41,784. 39% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South of Six vs DetroitHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport56%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South of Six
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.5%Housing insecurity
20.5%Utility shutoff threat
32.1%Food insecurity
34.2%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
36.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South of Six
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South of Six?
South of Six scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 South of Six compare to Detroit overall?
South of Six scores 0.5 points higher than Detroit overall (4.6/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,040 vs $1,074.
Q3
What is the average rent in South of Six?
Average gross rent in South of Six is $1,040/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South of Six residents are renters?
39% of South of Six households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Detroit). The neighborhood has 5,127 residents.
Q5
Is South of Six a high social-vulnerability area?
South of Six sits in the 69th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in South of Six have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South of Six is census tract 26163554500 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.5, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is South of Six for landlords?
South of Six carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 (4.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South of Six?
South of Six has 5,468 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.3%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
