Neighborhood · Columbus, GA

East Urban Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,354 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 6.2–6.2

East Urban Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 4,354 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,038/month sits 6% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,106).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Urban Heights vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.1% +46%

Columbus: 30.3%

Average gross rent

$1,038 -6%

Columbus: $1,106

Average HH income

$48,787 -14%

Columbus: $56,622

Poverty rate

27.6% +46%

Columbus: 18.8%

Renter share

36.6% -26%

Columbus: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Urban Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.2–6.2

Why East Urban Heights scores 6.2

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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

27.6% below poverty line · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

East Urban Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Urban Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13215010605	6.2	4,354	44%	$1,038

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 95%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Urban Heights

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

27.1%Housing insecurity
20.3%Utility shutoff threat
34.6%Food insecurity
34.1%SNAP enrollment
15.8%No health insurance
39.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Urban Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for East Urban Heights?

East Urban Heights scores 6.2/10 (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.

How does East Urban Heights compare to Columbus overall?

East Urban Heights scores 3.5 points higher than Columbus overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,038 vs $1,106.

What is the average rent in East Urban Heights?

Average gross rent in East Urban Heights is $1,038/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Urban Heights residents are renters?

37% of East Urban Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 4,354 residents.

Is East Urban Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

East Urban Heights sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is East Urban Heights for landlords?

East Urban Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Urban Heights?

East Urban Heights has 4,412 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (80.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Urban Heights

5.2 The Vinings 2 tracts · pop 8,454 5.6 East Highlands 2 tracts · pop 3,067 6.4 Martin Luther King JR Boulevard / Havenbrook Court 3 tracts · pop 3,408 6.7 Willett 2 tracts · pop 5,801 5.7 Benning Hills 2 tracts · pop 3,599 3.9 Barin 2 tracts · pop 7,221

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Urban Heights.

6.2 Parkchester 1 tracts · pop 2,855 6.3 Esquiline Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,129 6.3 Edgewood Forest 1 tracts · pop 2,846 6.3 Rose Hill Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,535 6 Wynnton 1 tracts · pop 2,593 6.4 North Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,400

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