1 census tracts · pop 4,267 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10
· range 6.6–6.6
Monterey is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Fulton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,267 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,692/month sits 1% lower than the South Fulton citywide median ($1,702).
Risk score
6.6
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Monterey vs South FultonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Monterey
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
343Total filings (sum)
31.40%Avg annual filing rate
38.7%Peak year (2014)
43.69%Latest filed (2016)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
546Total filings 2020-21
7.2Avg 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 Monterey
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
23.0%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.9%Food insecurity
23.9%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
32.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Monterey
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Monterey?
Monterey scores 6.6/10 (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 Monterey compare to South Fulton overall?
Monterey scores 0.1 points lower than South Fulton overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Median rent: $1,692 vs $1,702.
Q3
What is the average rent in Monterey?
Median gross rent in Monterey is $1,692/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Monterey residents are renters?
20% of Monterey households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in South Fulton). The neighborhood has 4,267 residents.
Q5
Is Monterey a high social-vulnerability area?
Monterey sits in the 82th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 Monterey for landlords?
Monterey carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Monterey?
Monterey has 4,190 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Hispanic / Latino (5.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
