Neighborhood · Indianapolis, IN

International Marketplace Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 28,794 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 3.4–5.7

International Marketplace is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Indianapolis with 5 census tracts and a population of 28,794 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. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,126/month sits 3% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

International Marketplace vs Indianapolis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.4% +39%

Indianapolis: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,126 -3%

Indianapolis: $1,156

Average HH income

$63,855 +1%

Indianapolis: $62,995

Poverty rate

23.1% +47%

Indianapolis: 15.7%

Renter share

46.4% +6%

Indianapolis: 44.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across International Marketplace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 3.4–5.7

Why International Marketplace 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 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Economic stress

23.1% below poverty line · Range 2.4–10.0 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–6.4 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

International Marketplace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in International Marketplace?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.3 points from 3.4 to 5.7. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 5.5 4.6 3.9 3.4

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in International Marketplace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18097340301	5.7	4,259	72%	$992
18097310306	5.5	7,961	33%	$951
18097340201	4.6	3,499	39%	$1,459
18097310312	3.9	6,346	58%	$959
18097310311	3.4	6,729	22%	$1,404

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 81

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 83%ile

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

Household characteristics 76%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 87%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in International Marketplace

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

3,417Total filings 2020-21
10.0Avg monthly observed
13.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.89×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Indianapolis, IN).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in International Marketplace

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

25.2%Housing insecurity
20.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.9%Food insecurity
25.5%SNAP enrollment
17.8%No health insurance
36.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About International Marketplace

What is the eviction-risk score for International Marketplace?

International Marketplace scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 International Marketplace compare to Indianapolis overall?

International Marketplace scores 1.9 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,126 vs $1,156.

What is the average rent in International Marketplace?

Average gross rent in International Marketplace is $1,126/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of International Marketplace residents are renters?

46% of International Marketplace households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 28,794 residents.

Is International Marketplace a high social-vulnerability area?

International Marketplace sits in the 81st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in International Marketplace have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in International Marketplace is census tract 18097340301 (score 5.7/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 5.7, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is International Marketplace for landlords?

International Marketplace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Indianapolis as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of International Marketplace?

International Marketplace has 28,437 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (55%), Hispanic / Latino (25.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near International Marketplace

5 Venerable Flackville 5 tracts · pop 25,797 4.1 Quail Ridge 3 tracts · pop 13,428 4.2 Old Speedway 10 tracts · pop 29,444 4.3 Clifton 2 tracts · pop 4,468 3.8 New Augusta 3 tracts · pop 13,743 5.4 Riverside 3 tracts · pop 7,180

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Indianapolis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to International Marketplace.

4.6 Friends and Neighbors 3 tracts · pop 6,936 4.6 University Heights 7 tracts · pop 23,737 4.6 Far Eastside 7 tracts · pop 29,586 4.5 Mapleton 1 tracts · pop 3,362 4.5 Watson Park 4 tracts · pop 9,578 4.5 Clifton 2 tracts · pop 4,468

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