Neighborhood · Fayetteville, AR

VA Hill Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 6,779 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 5.3–6.8

VA Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fayetteville with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,779 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $930/month sits 13% lower than the Fayetteville citywide average ($1,065).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

VA Hill vs Fayetteville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +77%

Fayetteville: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$930 -13%

Fayetteville: $1,065

Average HH income

$40,984 -31%

Fayetteville: $59,074

Poverty rate

33.7% +58%

Fayetteville: 21.4%

Renter share

82.6% +42%

Fayetteville: 58.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across VA Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.3–6.8

Why VA Hill scores 6.3

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

52% 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

83% 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

33.7% below poverty line · Range 5.9–9.6 across tracts

8.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–5.5 across tracts

3.4

Risk score comparison

VA Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in VA Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
05143010704	6.8	4,645	66%	$823
05143010111	5.3	2,134	24%	$1,164

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 50

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 65%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 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in VA Hill

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

15.5%Housing insecurity
11.9%Utility shutoff threat
21.2%Food insecurity
13.6%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About VA Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for VA Hill?

VA Hill scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 VA Hill compare to Fayetteville overall?

VA Hill scores 4.0 points higher than Fayetteville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $930 vs $1,065.

What is the average rent in VA Hill?

Average gross rent in VA Hill is $930/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of VA Hill residents are renters?

83% of VA Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Fayetteville). The neighborhood has 6,779 residents.

Is VA Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

VA Hill sits in the 50th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in VA Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in VA Hill is census tract 05143010704 (score 6.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.8, a spread of 1.5 points.

How safe is VA Hill for landlords?

VA Hill carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 VA Hill?

VA Hill has 6,584 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Other / Multiracial (20.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near VA Hill

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 VA Hill.

6 Elm-Erstan-Baker 2 tracts · pop 6,794 6.7 The Vue 3 tracts · pop 13,758 5.7 University House 2 tracts · pop 6,936 5.7 Maple Valley 2 tracts · pop 8,485 5.5 The Cliffs 1 tracts · pop 4,224 4.9 Forest Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,164

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