Neighborhood · Augusta, GA

Gaines Court Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,798 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Gaines Court is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Augusta with 1 census tract and a population of 2,798 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,427/month sits 25% higher than the Augusta citywide average ($1,142).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Gaines Court vs Augusta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.9% -9%

Augusta: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$1,427 +25%

Augusta: $1,142

Average HH income

$69,902 +26%

Augusta: $55,475

Poverty rate

3.1% -85%

Augusta: 21.1%

Renter share

48.3% -2%

Augusta: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Gaines Court and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Gaines Court scores 3.7

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

30% 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

48% 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

3.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

Gaines Court vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Gaines Court

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13245010109	3.7	2,798	30%	$1,427

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gaines Court

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

10.4%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.2%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
23.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Gaines Court

What is the eviction-risk score for Gaines Court?

Gaines Court scores 3.7/10 (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.

How does Gaines Court compare to Augusta overall?

Gaines Court scores 1.1 points higher than Augusta overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,427 vs $1,142.

What is the average rent in Gaines Court?

Average gross rent in Gaines Court is $1,427/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Gaines Court residents are renters?

48% of Gaines Court households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 2,798 residents.

Is Gaines Court a high social-vulnerability area?

Gaines Court sits in the 36th 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 Gaines Court for landlords?

Gaines Court carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Gaines Court?

Gaines Court has 2,836 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Gaines Court

4.9 Sterling Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,826 4.2 Rockbrook 2 tracts · pop 8,088 3.8 Crofton 2 tracts · pop 8,077 5.6 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 15,464 5.2 Oglethorpe Homes 2 tracts · pop 4,721 6.2 Allen Homes 2 tracts · pop 3,277

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Augusta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Gaines Court.

3.7 Crofton 2 tracts · pop 8,077 3.6 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,194 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 4.3 McNair Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,825

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