Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

Eastland Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 16,431 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.5–5.5

Eastland Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,431 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 38% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,624/month sits 5% lower than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Eastland Heights vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.8% +77%

Atlanta: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,624 -5%

Atlanta: $1,711

Average HH income

$71,830 -12%

Atlanta: $81,938

Poverty rate

17.9% +0%

Atlanta: 17.9%

Renter share

32.9% -39%

Atlanta: 53.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eastland Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.5–5.5

Why Eastland Heights scores 4.3

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 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.8–8.5 across tracts

8.0

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 1.5–9.1 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–4.5 across tracts

3.6

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 5.5–7.2 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–8.3 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

17.9% below poverty line · Range 2.6–8.0 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.3–9.0 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Eastland Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Eastland Heights?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2 points from 3.5 to 5.5. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.5 4.6 4.2 3.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Eastland Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13089020902	5.5	2,738	66%	$2,557
13089023702	4.6	2,992	69%	$1,148
13089023803	4.2	5,736	62%	$1,541
13089023801	3.5	4,965	32%	$1,493

Frequently asked

About Eastland Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Eastland Heights?

Eastland Heights scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does Eastland Heights compare to Atlanta overall?

Eastland Heights scores 0.9 points higher than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,624 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Eastland Heights?

Average gross rent in Eastland Heights is $1,624/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eastland Heights residents are renters?

33% of Eastland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 16,431 residents.

Which tracts in Eastland Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Eastland Heights is census tract 13089020902 (score 5.5/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.5, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is Eastland Heights for landlords?

Eastland Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Atlanta as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Eastland Heights?

Eastland Heights has 16,623 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (62.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eastland Heights

3.2 Ormewood 3 tracts · pop 12,495 5.5 Lakewood Heights 3 tracts · pop 5,023 5 Cornell 2 tracts · pop 5,458 3.8 Cabbagetown 3 tracts · pop 7,552 5.1 Roseland 3 tracts · pop 3,621 3.4 Inman Park 3 tracts · pop 8,493

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Atlanta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eastland Heights.

4.2 West Highland 1 tracts · pop 2,290 4.2 Cascade Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,780 4.5 Normandy Forest 1 tracts · pop 5,770 4.1 Hotel District 5 tracts · pop 13,766 4.5 Woodland Hills 2 tracts · pop 4,272 4.6 Capitol Gateway 2 tracts · pop 4,429

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