Neighborhood · Fayetteville, AR

Forest Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,164 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Forest Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fayetteville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,164 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,118/month sits 5% higher than the Fayetteville citywide average ($1,065).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Heights vs Fayetteville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +44%

Fayetteville: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,118 +5%

Fayetteville: $1,065

Average HH income

$72,262 +22%

Fayetteville: $59,074

Poverty rate

16.1% -25%

Fayetteville: 21.4%

Renter share

54.8% -6%

Fayetteville: 58.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Forest Heights scores 4.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

55% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

16.1% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Risk score comparison

Forest Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05143010706	4.9	2,164	43%	$1,118

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 27%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Heights

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

9.1%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
5.3%SNAP enrollment
7.1%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Forest Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Heights?

Forest Heights scores 4.9/10 (Moderate 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 Forest Heights compare to Fayetteville overall?

Forest Heights scores 2.6 points higher than Fayetteville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,118 vs $1,065.

What is the average rent in Forest Heights?

Average gross rent in Forest Heights is $1,118/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Heights residents are renters?

55% of Forest Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Fayetteville). The neighborhood has 2,164 residents.

Is Forest Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Heights sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Forest Heights for landlords?

Forest Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Fayetteville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Heights?

Forest Heights has 2,164 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Other / Multiracial (14.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Heights

6.1 VA Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,779 6.1 Elm-Erstan-Baker 2 tracts · pop 6,794 6.7 The Vue 3 tracts · pop 13,758 5.7 Maple Valley 2 tracts · pop 8,485 5.8 University House 2 tracts · pop 6,936

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fayetteville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest Heights.

4.6 The Coves 1 tracts · pop 3,860 5.5 The Cliffs 1 tracts · pop 4,224 5.7 Maple Valley 2 tracts · pop 8,485 5.7 University House 2 tracts · pop 6,936 6 Elm-Erstan-Baker 2 tracts · pop 6,794 6.3 VA Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,779

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