Neighborhood · Savannah, GA

Southover Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,904 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Southover is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Savannah with 1 census tract and a population of 3,904 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,252/month sits 9% lower than the Savannah citywide average ($1,382).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Southover vs Savannah How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +34%

Savannah: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$1,252 -9%

Savannah: $1,382

Average HH income

$48,385 -15%

Savannah: $56,782

Poverty rate

23.8% +22%

Savannah: 19.5%

Renter share

38.0% -30%

Savannah: 54.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southover and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Southover scores 5.2

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 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

45% 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

38% 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

23.8% below poverty line · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Southover

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13051004500	5.2	3,904	45%	$1,252

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 60%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southover

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

85Total filings (sum)
18.89%Avg annual filing rate
18.9%Peak year (2011)
18.89%Latest filed (2011)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southover

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

25.4%Housing insecurity
17.6%Utility shutoff threat
31.8%Food insecurity
28.8%SNAP enrollment
16.1%No health insurance
38.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Southover

What is the eviction-risk score for Southover?

Southover scores 5.2/10 (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.

How does Southover compare to Savannah overall?

Southover scores 2.0 points higher than Savannah overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,252 vs $1,382.

What is the average rent in Southover?

Average gross rent in Southover is $1,252/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southover residents are renters?

38% of Southover households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in Savannah). The neighborhood has 3,904 residents.

Is Southover a high social-vulnerability area?

Southover sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Southover for landlords?

Southover carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Savannah as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Southover?

Southover has 3,950 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (92.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southover

5.2 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070 5.8 Carver Village 3 tracts · pop 9,180 4.8 Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Historic District 7 tracts · pop 15,333 5.1 Robert M Hitch Village 4 tracts · pop 8,347 4 Hudson Hill / Bayview 2 tracts · pop 1,907 4.3 Fairway Oaks 2 tracts · pop 7,798

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Savannah

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Southover.

5.2 Robert M Hitch Village 4 tracts · pop 8,347 5.2 Union Junction 1 tracts · pop 1,821 5.1 Spring Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,327 5.1 Avon Park 1 tracts · pop 3,933 5.1 Tatumsville 2 tracts · pop 6,070 5.5 Avondale 1 tracts · pop 4,726

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