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Neighborhood · South Fulton, GA

Arbor West Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,243 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Arbor West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Fulton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,243 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,953/month sits 15% higher than the South Fulton citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score
4.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Arbor West vs South Fulton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
49.0% +38%
South Fulton: 35.6%
Average gross rent
$1,953 +15%
South Fulton: $1,702
Average HH income
$66,212 -19%
South Fulton: $81,798
Poverty rate
27.4% +178%
South Fulton: 9.9%
Renter share
30.6% +7%
South Fulton: 28.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Arbor West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Arbor West scores 4.2

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 7.3–7.3 across tracts
7.3
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Rent control risk
49% of income on rent · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts
2.0
Tenant organizing strength
31% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts
6.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts
6.0
Economic stress
27.4% below poverty line · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts
6.8
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts
5.7
Risk score comparison

Arbor West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Arbor West score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Arbor West: 4.24.2Arbor WestNeighborhoodParent city: 2.92.9Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Arbor West

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13121010537 4.2 4,243 49% $1,953
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 25%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 5%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Arbor West

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 590Total filings 2020-21
  • 7.8Avg 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 Arbor West

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

Frequently asked

About Arbor West

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Arbor West?

Arbor West scores 4.2/10 (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.
Q2

How does Arbor West compare to South Fulton overall?

Arbor West scores 1.3 points higher than South Fulton overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,953 vs $1,702.
Q3

What is the average rent in Arbor West?

Average gross rent in Arbor West is $1,953/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Arbor West residents are renters?

31% of Arbor West households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in South Fulton). The neighborhood has 4,243 residents.
Q5

Is Arbor West a high social-vulnerability area?

Arbor West sits in the 38th 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 Arbor West for landlords?

Arbor West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 South Fulton as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Arbor West?

Arbor West has 4,305 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.5%), Hispanic / Latino (1.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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