Neighborhood · Auburn, AL

Gentilly Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 6,021 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6–6.3

Gentilly Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Auburn with 3 census tracts and a population of 6,021 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% 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 $1,027/month sits 6% lower than the Auburn citywide average ($1,098).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Gentilly Park vs Auburn How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.4% +50%

Auburn: 38.9%

Average gross rent

$1,027 -6%

Auburn: $1,098

Average HH income

$21,913 -61%

Auburn: $56,123

Poverty rate

53.8% +106%

Auburn: 26.1%

Renter share

54.4% +16%

Auburn: 46.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gentilly Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 6–6.3

Why Gentilly Park scores 6.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

53.8% below poverty line · Range 9.1–10.0 across tracts

9.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.7–3.9 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Gentilly 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 0.3 points from 6 to 6.3. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 6.1 6.0

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Gentilly Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
01081040606	6.3	3,020	67%	$1,043
01081040603	6.1	1,410	49%	$1,011
01081040605	6	1,591	50%	$1,011

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 13%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gentilly Park

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

19.6%Housing insecurity
15.2%Utility shutoff threat
30.6%Food insecurity
24.9%SNAP enrollment
12.2%No health insurance
39.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gentilly Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Gentilly Park?

Gentilly Park scores 6.2/10 (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 Gentilly Park compare to Auburn overall?

Gentilly Park scores 3.7 points higher than Auburn overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Average rent: $1,027 vs $1,098.

What is the average rent in Gentilly Park?

Average gross rent in Gentilly Park is $1,027/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gentilly Park residents are renters?

54% of Gentilly Park households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Auburn). The neighborhood has 6,021 residents.

Is Gentilly Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Gentilly Park sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Gentilly Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Gentilly Park is census tract 01081040606 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6 to 6.3, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Gentilly Park for landlords?

Gentilly Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Auburn as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Gentilly Park?

Gentilly Park has 5,452 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gentilly Park

5.9 Pickwood 4 tracts · pop 10,937 4 Grove Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,949

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Auburn

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

5.9 Pickwood 4 tracts · pop 10,937 5.1 Auburn University Club 1 tracts · pop 8,199 4.5 Granite Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,319 4 Grove Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,949 2.7 Bent Brooke 1 tracts · pop 7,383

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