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Neighborhood · South Fulton, GA

Park South Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,643 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Park South is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Fulton with 1 census tract and a population of 3,643 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,172/month sits 31% lower than the South Fulton citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Park South vs South Fulton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
63.9% +79%
South Fulton: 35.6%
Average gross rent
$1,172 -31%
South Fulton: $1,702
Average HH income
$47,763 -42%
South Fulton: $81,798
Poverty rate
5.5% -44%
South Fulton: 9.9%
Renter share
42.8% +50%
South Fulton: 28.5%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Park South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Park South scores 2.9

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
64% 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
43% 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
5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts
1.4
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts
1.4
Risk score comparison

Park South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Park South score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Park South: 2.92.9Park SouthNeighborhoodParent 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 Park South

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
13121010530 2.9 3,643 64% $1,172
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 82%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Park South

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 999Total filings 2020-21
  • 13.1Avg 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 Park South

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

Frequently asked

About Park South

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Park South?

Park South scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 Park South compare to South Fulton overall?

Park South scores 0.0 points higher than South Fulton overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,172 vs $1,702.
Q3

What is the average rent in Park South?

Average gross rent in Park South is $1,172/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Park South residents are renters?

43% of Park South households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in South Fulton). The neighborhood has 3,643 residents.
Q5

Is Park South a high social-vulnerability area?

Park South sits in the 80th 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 Park South for landlords?

Park South carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Park South?

Park South has 2,978 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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Other neighborhoods near Park South

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Fulton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Park South.

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