1 census tracts · pop 2,869 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10
· range 6.7–6.7
850 is a one-tract neighborhood of Athens, GA, population 2,869. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6.7/10, in the Elevated tier. 56% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, far above the Athens rate of 35.9%.
Severe burden reaches 37%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. What pushes the score up most is tenant-organizing strength at 9.6/10. The poverty rate is 32%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest.
Running hot is housing-court posture at 8.6/10. The voucher gap is 26.2%: households holding assistance that local rents will not absorb, which shows up as churn rather than arrears. 67% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over.
At $1,546 a month, rents sit 27% over what the rest of Athens commands. On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8.5/10.
Among the 26 mapped neighborhoods of Athens, it ranks #9 by risk, the middle third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Ansonborough and Habersham Hills.
Annual rent works out to 31% of average household income of $59,891.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.7/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
6.7
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
850 vs AthensHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport15%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in 850
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.2%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.5%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
28.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About 850
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for 850?
850 scores 6.7/10 (Elevated 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 850 compare to Athens overall?
850 scores 0.8 points higher than Athens overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,546 vs $1,219.
Q3
What is the average rent in 850?
Average gross rent in 850 is $1,546/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of 850 residents are renters?
67% of 850 households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Athens). The neighborhood has 2,869 residents.
Q5
Is 850 a high social-vulnerability area?
850 sits in the 28th 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.
Q6
How safe is 850 for landlords?
850 carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). 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 Athens as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of 850?
850 has 2,700 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
