Neighborhood · Augusta, GA

Avondale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,149 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Avondale is a white-black neighborhood in Augusta with 1 census tract and a population of 2,149 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,174/month sits 3% higher than the Augusta citywide average ($1,142).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Avondale vs Augusta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +36%

Augusta: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,174 +3%

Augusta: $1,142

Average HH income

$51,538 -7%

Augusta: $55,475

Poverty rate

10.8% -49%

Augusta: 21.1%

Renter share

77.5% +57%

Augusta: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Avondale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Avondale scores 4.6

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Economic stress

10.8% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Avondale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13245010107	4.6	2,149	45%	$1,174

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Avondale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

735Total filings (sum)
9.55%Avg annual filing rate
16.0%Peak year (2010)
16.01%Latest filed (2010)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Avondale

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

13.6%Housing insecurity
8.3%Utility shutoff threat
14.7%Food insecurity
10.8%SNAP enrollment
10.3%No health insurance
27.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Avondale

What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale?

Avondale scores 4.6/10 (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.

How does Avondale compare to Augusta overall?

Avondale scores 2.0 points higher than Augusta overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,174 vs $1,142.

What is the average rent in Avondale?

Average gross rent in Avondale is $1,174/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Avondale residents are renters?

78% of Avondale households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 2,149 residents.

Is Avondale a high social-vulnerability area?

Avondale sits in the 49th 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.

How safe is Avondale for landlords?

Avondale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Augusta as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Avondale?

Avondale has 2,278 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (42.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Avondale

3.8 Crofton 2 tracts · pop 8,077 4.9 Sterling Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,826 4.2 Rockbrook 2 tracts · pop 8,088 5.6 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 15,464 5.2 Oglethorpe Homes 2 tracts · pop 4,721 6.3 Turrin Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,662

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Augusta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Avondale.

4.7 Sterling Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,826 4.4 Arrow Head 1 tracts · pop 1,996 4.3 McNair Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,825 4.2 Rockbrook 2 tracts · pop 8,088 4.2 Laurel Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,816 4.2 Windsor Court 1 tracts · pop 2,935

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