Neighborhood · Fayetteville, AR

The Cliffs Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,224 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

The Cliffs is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fayetteville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,224 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $957/month sits 10% lower than the Fayetteville citywide average ($1,065).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Cliffs vs Fayetteville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.5% +27%

Fayetteville: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$957 -10%

Fayetteville: $1,065

Average HH income

$59,672 +1%

Fayetteville: $59,074

Poverty rate

21.7% +2%

Fayetteville: 21.4%

Renter share

54.0% -7%

Fayetteville: 58.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Cliffs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why The Cliffs scores 5.5

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

38% 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

54% 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

21.7% below poverty line · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

The Cliffs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Cliffs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05143010110	5.5	4,224	38%	$957

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 7%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in The Cliffs

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

11.3%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
13.7%Food insecurity
8.0%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Cliffs

What is the eviction-risk score for The Cliffs?

The Cliffs scores 5.5/10 (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 The Cliffs compare to Fayetteville overall?

The Cliffs scores 3.2 points higher than Fayetteville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $957 vs $1,065.

What is the average rent in The Cliffs?

Average gross rent in The Cliffs is $957/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Cliffs residents are renters?

54% of The Cliffs households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Fayetteville). The neighborhood has 4,224 residents.

Is The Cliffs a high social-vulnerability area?

The Cliffs sits in the 40th 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.

How safe is The Cliffs for landlords?

The Cliffs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 The Cliffs?

The Cliffs has 4,829 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.6%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Cliffs

6.1 VA Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,779 6.7 The Vue 3 tracts · pop 13,758 6.1 Elm-Erstan-Baker 2 tracts · pop 6,794 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 The Cliffs.

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 4.9 Forest Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,164 6.3 VA Hill 2 tracts · pop 6,779 4.6 The Coves 1 tracts · pop 3,860

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