Neighborhood · Atlanta, GA

Midtown Eviction Risk: Lower

9 census tracts · pop 26,962 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.6–4

Midtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Atlanta with 9 census tracts and a population of 26,962 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,032/month sits 19% higher than the Atlanta citywide average ($1,711).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

9 tracts · population-weighted

Midtown vs Atlanta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

46.4% +50%

Atlanta: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$2,032 +19%

Atlanta: $1,711

Average HH income

$106,467 +30%

Atlanta: $81,938

Poverty rate

12.0% -33%

Atlanta: 17.9%

Renter share

58.5% +9%

Atlanta: 53.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 9 tracts span score 2.6–4

Why Midtown scores 3.3

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

12.0% below poverty line · Range 1.4–5.2 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–7.9 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Midtown?

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 1.4 points from 2.6 to 4. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.0 3.8 3.7 3.4 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.6

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

Census tracts

9 tracts in Midtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13121001001	4	4,800	48%	$2,353
13121001301	3.8	3,271	66%	$1,496
13121001203	3.7	2,717	47%	$1,915
13121001206	3.4	3,319	40%	$2,013
13121001302	3.1	2,050	61%	$1,890
13121001205	3.1	1,973	21%	$1,801
13121001204	2.9	1,939	51%	$1,757
13121001101	2.7	3,405	42%	$2,305
13121001102	2.6	3,488	40%	$2,301

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 19

Pop-weighted across 9 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 29%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Midtown

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

230Total filings (sum)
13.36%Avg annual filing rate
24.0%Peak year (2014)
7.45%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

6,071Total filings 2020-21
9.7Avg 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 Midtown

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.1%Food insecurity
5.0%SNAP enrollment
7.7%No health insurance
17.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Midtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Midtown?

Midtown scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 9 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 Midtown compare to Atlanta overall?

Midtown scores 0.1 points lower than Atlanta overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,032 vs $1,711.

What is the average rent in Midtown?

Average gross rent in Midtown is $2,032/month (pop-weighted across 9 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Midtown residents are renters?

59% of Midtown households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Atlanta). The neighborhood has 26,962 residents.

Is Midtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Midtown sits in the 19th 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.

Which tracts in Midtown have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Midtown is census tract 13121001001 (score 4/10). Across the 9 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 4, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Midtown for landlords?

Midtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 9 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Midtown?

Midtown has 27,961 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midtown

2.3 Ansley Park 2 tracts · pop 3,793 4.2 Hotel District 5 tracts · pop 13,766 3.4 Inman Park 3 tracts · pop 8,493 3.2 Virginia Highland 2 tracts · pop 4,429 3.9 Atlantic Station 2 tracts · pop 7,345 2.9 Linwood 3 tracts · pop 8,305

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Atlanta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Midtown.

3.3 Cabbagetown 3 tracts · pop 7,552 3.3 Wexwood Glen 1 tracts · pop 5,167 3.2 Resurgens Plaza 7 tracts · pop 20,855 3.2 Virginia Highland 2 tracts · pop 4,429 3.2 Buckhead 3 tracts · pop 7,807 3.2 Bellwood 1 tracts · pop 624

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