Neighborhood · Fort Wayne, IN

Breconshire Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,687 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Breconshire is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Wayne with 1 census tract and a population of 3,687 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $952/month sits 5% lower than the Fort Wayne citywide average ($999).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Breconshire vs Fort Wayne How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.2% +76%

Fort Wayne: 28.5%

Average gross rent

$952 -5%

Fort Wayne: $999

Average HH income

$50,044 -17%

Fort Wayne: $60,293

Poverty rate

12.9% -17%

Fort Wayne: 15.6%

Renter share

61.8% +62%

Fort Wayne: 38.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Breconshire and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Breconshire scores 4.1

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

50% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Economic stress

12.9% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Breconshire

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18003011501	4.1	3,687	50%	$952

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 70

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Breconshire

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

160Total filings (sum)
6.75%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2018)
7.84%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Breconshire

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

12.9%Housing insecurity
10.1%Utility shutoff threat
17.2%Food insecurity
10.5%SNAP enrollment
9.9%No health insurance
35.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Breconshire

What is the eviction-risk score for Breconshire?

Breconshire scores 4.1/10 (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 Breconshire compare to Fort Wayne overall?

Breconshire scores 1.9 points higher than Fort Wayne overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $952 vs $999.

What is the average rent in Breconshire?

Average gross rent in Breconshire is $952/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Breconshire residents are renters?

62% of Breconshire households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Fort Wayne). The neighborhood has 3,687 residents.

Is Breconshire a high social-vulnerability area?

Breconshire sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Breconshire for landlords?

Breconshire carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Fort Wayne as a whole (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Breconshire?

Breconshire has 3,887 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Breconshire

5.2 Wells Street 2 tracts · pop 4,922 4.1 Southwood Park 4 tracts · pop 15,011 2.6 Liberty Hills 2 tracts · pop 11,343 5.3 CityScape Flats 3 tracts · pop 5,811 5 East Swinney 2 tracts · pop 6,435 4.1 Avalon 3 tracts · pop 9,521

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Wayne

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Breconshire.

4.1 Southwood Park 4 tracts · pop 15,011 4.1 Avalon 3 tracts · pop 9,521 4 Trinity 1 tracts · pop 4,085 4 Highland Park Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,825 3.9 Maplewood Park 1 tracts · pop 3,913 4.3 Papermill Bluffs 3 tracts · pop 11,568

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