Neighborhood · Augusta, GA

Rockbrook Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,088 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.9–4.4

Rockbrook is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Augusta with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,088 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $896/month sits 22% lower than the Augusta citywide average ($1,142).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Rockbrook vs Augusta How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.5% +35%

Augusta: 32.9%

Average gross rent

$896 -22%

Augusta: $1,142

Average HH income

$73,851 +33%

Augusta: $55,475

Poverty rate

10.5% -50%

Augusta: 21.1%

Renter share

30.4% -38%

Augusta: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.9–4.4

Why Rockbrook scores 4.2

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 6.9–6.9 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

30% 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

10.5% below poverty line · Range 2.0–3.2 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Rockbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
13245000100	4.4	4,056	42%	$675
13245001602	3.9	4,032	47%	$1,119

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Rockbrook

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,104Total filings (sum)
5.83%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2007)
6.22%Latest filed (2010)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockbrook

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
8.1%SNAP enrollment
8.3%No health insurance
27.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rockbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockbrook?

Rockbrook scores 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Rockbrook compare to Augusta overall?

Rockbrook scores 1.6 points higher than Augusta overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $896 vs $1,142.

What is the average rent in Rockbrook?

Average gross rent in Rockbrook is $896/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rockbrook residents are renters?

30% of Rockbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Augusta). The neighborhood has 8,088 residents.

Is Rockbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Rockbrook sits in the 38th 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.

Which tracts in Rockbrook have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rockbrook is census tract 13245000100 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Rockbrook for landlords?

Rockbrook carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Rockbrook?

Rockbrook has 7,892 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockbrook

5.6 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 15,464 3.8 Crofton 2 tracts · pop 8,077 5.2 Oglethorpe Homes 2 tracts · pop 4,721 4.9 Sterling Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,826 6.3 Turrin Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,662 6.2 Allen Homes 2 tracts · pop 3,277

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Augusta

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockbrook.

4.2 Windsor Court 1 tracts · pop 2,935 4.2 Laurel Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,816 4.3 McNair Terrace 1 tracts · pop 2,825 4.4 Arrow Head 1 tracts · pop 1,996 4.6 Avondale 1 tracts · pop 2,149 4.7 Sterling Heights 2 tracts · pop 3,826

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