Neighborhood · Villa Rica, GA

Ephesus Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Ephesus Heights is a white-black neighborhood in Villa Rica with 1 census tract and a population of 5,317 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 24% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,842/month sits 19% higher than the Villa Rica citywide average ($1,547).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ephesus Heights vs Villa Rica How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.9% -3%

Villa Rica: 24.7%

Average gross rent

$1,842 +19%

Villa Rica: $1,547

Average HH income

$110,082 +28%

Villa Rica: $86,052

Poverty rate

6.8% -23%

Villa Rica: 8.8%

Renter share

10.4% -70%

Villa Rica: 34.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ephesus Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Ephesus Heights scores 2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

24% of income on rent · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Tenant organizing strength

10% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Economic stress

6.8% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

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

5.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ephesus Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13097080403	2	5,317	24%	$1,842

Frequently asked

About Ephesus Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Ephesus Heights?

Ephesus Heights scores 2/10 (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 Ephesus Heights compare to Villa Rica overall?

Ephesus Heights scores 0.5 points lower than Villa Rica overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 24% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,842 vs $1,547.

What is the average rent in Ephesus Heights?

Average gross rent in Ephesus Heights is $1,842/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 24% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ephesus Heights residents are renters?

10% of Ephesus Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Villa Rica). The neighborhood has 5,317 residents.

How safe is Ephesus Heights for landlords?

Ephesus Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Villa Rica as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ephesus Heights?

Ephesus Heights has 5,131 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (34.7%), Hispanic / Latino (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ephesus Heights

5.8 Riverbend 2 tracts · pop 7,178

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Villa Rica

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

2.8 Summergate 1 tracts · pop 5,442

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