1 census tracts · pop 4,726 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Avondale is a black-white neighborhood in Savannah with 1 census tract and a population of 4,726 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. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,208/month sits 13% lower than the Savannah citywide average ($1,382).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Avondale vs SavannahHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority77%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport23%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Avondale
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
181Total filings (sum)
20.27%Avg annual filing rate
20.3%Peak year (2011)
20.27%Latest filed (2011)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avondale
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
20.9%Housing insecurity
14.5%Utility shutoff threat
25.6%Food insecurity
22.9%SNAP enrollment
14.2%No health insurance
33.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Avondale
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale?
Avondale 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.
Q2
How does Avondale compare to Savannah overall?
Avondale scores 2.3 points higher than Savannah overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,208 vs $1,382.
Q3
What is the average rent in Avondale?
Average gross rent in Avondale is $1,208/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Avondale residents are renters?
47% of Avondale households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Savannah). The neighborhood has 4,726 residents.
Q5
Is Avondale a high social-vulnerability area?
Avondale sits in the 72nd 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.
Q6
How safe is Avondale for landlords?
Avondale 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 Savannah as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Avondale?
Avondale has 4,522 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
