3 census tracts · pop 13,375 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.2–5.2
East Columbus spans 3 census tracts of Columbus, IN and houses 13,375 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.9/10, Moderate tier. Cost burden runs 39% against 27.0% citywide, putting East Columbus 12.2% over its own city.
Pulling the other way is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. 67% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over. The severe-burden share is 21%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 8/10. The poverty rate is 23%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. The 3 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 4.2 to 5.2, a 1-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address.
That places it #2 of 4 neighborhoods in Columbus. Average gross rent runs $1,134, close to the Columbus average. Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $57,802.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
East Columbus vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority43%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport81%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Columbus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.2%Housing insecurity
11.5%Utility shutoff threat
22.1%Food insecurity
14.6%SNAP enrollment
12.1%No health insurance
34.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Columbus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Columbus?
East Columbus scores 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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.
Q2
How does East Columbus compare to Columbus overall?
East Columbus scores 1.1 points higher than Columbus overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,134 vs $1,157.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Columbus?
Average gross rent in East Columbus eviction risk is $1,134/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Columbus residents are renters?
67% of East Columbus households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 13,375 residents.
Q5
Is East Columbus a high social-vulnerability area?
East Columbus sits in the 68th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in East Columbus have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Columbus is census tract 18005010100 (score 5.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 5.2, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is East Columbus for landlords?
East Columbus eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (3.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Columbus?
East Columbus has 13,477 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
