Neighborhood · Savannah, GA

Edgemere Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,924 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Edgemere is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Savannah with 1 census tract and a population of 1,924 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,665/month sits 20% higher than the Savannah citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Edgemere vs Savannah How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.9% +43%

Savannah: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$1,665 +20%

Savannah: $1,382

Average HH income

$101,944 +80%

Savannah: $56,782

Poverty rate

7.4% -62%

Savannah: 19.5%

Renter share

35.0% -36%

Savannah: 54.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Edgemere and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Edgemere scores 3.1

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

35% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

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

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Edgemere

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13051003000	3.1	1,924	48%	$1,665

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Edgemere

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

19Total filings (sum)
5.65%Avg annual filing rate
5.7%Peak year (2011)
5.65%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Edgemere

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

5.8%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
18.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Edgemere

What is the eviction-risk score for Edgemere?

Edgemere scores 3.1/10 (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 Edgemere compare to Savannah overall?

Edgemere scores 0.1 points lower than Savannah overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,665 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Edgemere?

Average gross rent in Edgemere is $1,665/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Edgemere residents are renters?

35% of Edgemere households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Savannah). The neighborhood has 1,924 residents.

Is Edgemere a high social-vulnerability area?

Edgemere sits in the 17th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Edgemere for landlords?

Edgemere carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Edgemere?

Edgemere has 1,966 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10%), Other / Multiracial (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Edgemere

4.8 Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Historic District 7 tracts · pop 15,333 4.7 Gordonston 2 tracts · pop 6,474 5.2 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070 5.1 Robert M Hitch Village 4 tracts · pop 8,347 4.7 Parkwood 2 tracts · pop 7,123 5.8 Carver Village 3 tracts · pop 9,180

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Savannah

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Edgemere.

3.7 Norwood Court 1 tracts · pop 4,468 3.8 Ogeecheeton 1 tracts · pop 2,086 3.9 Hudson Hill / Bayview 2 tracts · pop 1,907 4 Windward 3 tracts · pop 16,297 4.2 White Bluff 6 tracts · pop 23,463 4.2 Lamara Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,417

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