Neighborhood · Fort Collins, CO

Buckingham Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 4,122 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.1–4.4

Buckingham is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Collins with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,122 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,683/month sits 0% lower than the Fort Collins citywide average ($1,690).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Buckingham vs Fort Collins How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.0% +19%

Fort Collins: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,683 0%

Fort Collins: $1,690

Average HH income

$93,882 +12%

Fort Collins: $83,598

Poverty rate

8.9% -44%

Fort Collins: 16.0%

Renter share

53.8% +11%

Fort Collins: 48.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Buckingham and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.1–4.4

Why Buckingham scores 4.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

54% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.6 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–5.1 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Buckingham vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Buckingham

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08069000801	4.4	1,668	45%	$1,706
08069000700	4.1	2,454	37%	$1,667

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 16%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Buckingham

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

17Total filings (sum)
2.22%Avg annual filing rate
5.1%Peak year (2010)
2.22%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Buckingham

What is the eviction-risk score for Buckingham?

Buckingham scores 4.2/10 (Moderate 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 Buckingham compare to Fort Collins overall?

Buckingham scores 1.2 points lower than Fort Collins overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,683 vs $1,690.

What is the average rent in Buckingham?

Average gross rent in Buckingham is $1,683/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Buckingham residents are renters?

54% of Buckingham households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Fort Collins). The neighborhood has 4,122 residents.

Is Buckingham a high social-vulnerability area?

Buckingham sits in the 26th 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 Buckingham have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Buckingham is census tract 08069000801 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 4.4, a spread of 0.3 points.

How safe is Buckingham for landlords?

Buckingham carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Fort Collins as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Buckingham?

Buckingham has 3,984 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Hispanic / Latino (7%), Other / Multiracial (5.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Buckingham

5.1 Parkwood 3 tracts · pop 11,236 5.7 River Rock Cohousing 5 tracts · pop 13,632 6.9 Woodwest 2 tracts · pop 10,400 5.1 Warren Shores 2 tracts · pop 8,792 5.6 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067 3.7 Peachtree 2 tracts · pop 5,510

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Collins

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Buckingham.

4.2 Terry Lake Shores 1 tracts · pop 5,777 4.3 Dakota Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,135 4.3 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,979 4.3 Linden Park 1 tracts · pop 3,860 4.1 Ridgewood Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,510 4 Bucking Horse 1 tracts · pop 2,137

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