Neighborhood · Fayetteville, AR

Mission Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,473 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Mission Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fayetteville with 1 census tract and a population of 6,473 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $988/month sits 7% lower than the Fayetteville citywide average ($1,065).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

39.0% +32%

Fayetteville: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$988 -7%

Fayetteville: $1,065

Average HH income

$108,160 +83%

Fayetteville: $59,074

Poverty rate

7.5% -65%

Fayetteville: 21.4%

Renter share

33.2% -43%

Fayetteville: 58.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Mission Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Mission Heights scores 3.5

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

39% 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

33% 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

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

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

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Mission Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05143010107	3.5	6,473	39%	$988

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 10%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Mission Heights

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Mission Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Mission Heights?

Mission Heights scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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 Mission Heights compare to Fayetteville overall?

Mission Heights scores 1.2 points higher than Fayetteville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $988 vs $1,065.

What is the average rent in Mission Heights?

Average gross rent in Mission Heights is $988/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Mission Heights residents are renters?

33% of Mission Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Fayetteville). The neighborhood has 6,473 residents.

Is Mission Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Mission Heights sits in the 12th 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 Mission Heights for landlords?

Mission Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Mission Heights?

Mission Heights has 6,629 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84%), Other / Multiracial (9.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Mission Heights

6.1 Elm-Erstan-Baker 2 tracts · pop 6,794 6.1 VA Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,779 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 Mission Heights.

4.6 The Coves 1 tracts · pop 3,860 4.9 Forest Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,164 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

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