Buying Property in East Lansing as a Foreigner
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East Lansing aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in East Lansing, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhitehillsHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 50 | 37 | 81 |
| Walnut HeightsHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 61 | 37 | 81 |
| TamariskHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 58 | 37 | 81 |
| South NeighborhoodHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 32 | 37 | 81 |
| Southeast MarbleHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 55 | 37 | 81 |
| Shaw EstatesHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 47 | 37 | 81 |
| River Trail NeighborhoodHood | — | — | 25 | — | 81 |
| Red CedarHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 38 | 37 | 81 |
| PinecrestHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 47 | 37 | 81 |
| OakwoodHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 56 | 37 | 81 |
| North NeighborhoodHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 56 | 37 | 81 |
| Hawk NestHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 55 | 37 | 2 |
| GlencairnHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 62 | 37 | 81 |
| East NeighborhoodHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 35 | 37 | 81 |
| Chesterfield HillsHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 62 | 37 | 81 |
| Brookfield HeritageHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 55 | 37 | 81 |
| Brody NeighborhoodHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 43 | 37 | 81 |
| BaileyHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 61 | 37 | 81 |
| Avondale SquareHood | $346,147 | 4.1% | 55 | 37 | 81 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1 | 4.3 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 20.2 | 4.6 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.1 | 4.6 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
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| 4.9 |
| +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.4 | 4.8 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 4.4 | — |
