4 census tracts · pop 12,988 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.2–6.2
Preston Ridge is a white-asian neighborhood in Alpharetta with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,988 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,850/month sits 5% lower than the Alpharetta citywide median ($1,948).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Preston Ridge vs AlpharettaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport65%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Preston Ridge
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
231Total filings (sum)
10.40%Avg annual filing rate
8.7%Peak year (2015)
8.13%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
797Total filings 2020-21
2.6Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Preston Ridge
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.6%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
18.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Preston Ridge
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Preston Ridge?
Preston Ridge scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Preston Ridge compare to Alpharetta overall?
Preston Ridge scores 0.4 points higher than Alpharetta overall (5.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Median rent: $1,850 vs $1,948.
Q3
What is the average rent in Preston Ridge?
Median gross rent in Preston Ridge is $1,850/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Preston Ridge residents are renters?
41% of Preston Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Alpharetta). The neighborhood has 12,988 residents.
Q5
Is Preston Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?
Preston Ridge sits in the 35th 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
Which tracts in Preston Ridge have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Preston Ridge is census tract 13121011618 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.2 — a spread of 1.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Preston Ridge for landlords?
Preston Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Alpharetta as a whole (5.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Preston Ridge?
Preston Ridge has 13,439 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (34.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.