Neighborhood · Indianapolis, IN

University Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 23,737 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 3.7–5.7

University Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Indianapolis with 7 census tracts and a population of 23,737 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $983/month sits 15% lower than the Indianapolis citywide average ($1,156).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

University Heights vs Indianapolis How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.9% +94%

Indianapolis: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$983 -15%

Indianapolis: $1,156

Average HH income

$50,303 -20%

Indianapolis: $62,995

Poverty rate

18.3% +17%

Indianapolis: 15.7%

Renter share

50.3% +14%

Indianapolis: 44.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 3.7–5.7

Why University Heights 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

59% 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

50% 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

18.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–8.0 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–4.0 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

University Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in University Heights?

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 points from 3.7 to 5.7. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 5.3 5.2 4.6 4.1 3.9 3.7

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

Census tracts

7 tracts in University Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
18097380502	5.7	3,975	58%	$973
18097380302	5.3	3,031	52%	$1,082
18097380200	5.2	3,378	68%	$864
18097380501	4.6	2,472	68%	$924
18097380301	4.1	2,119	91%	$1,090
18097380800	3.9	2,789	43%	$1,150
18097380600	3.7	5,973	50%	$914

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

Pop-weighted across 7 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 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in University Heights

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

4,494Total filings 2020-21
9.3Avg monthly observed
8.3Pre-pandemic baseline
1.16×Ratio to baseline

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in University Heights

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

15.9%Housing insecurity
12.3%Utility shutoff threat
22.9%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
34.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About University Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for University Heights?

University Heights scores 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 University Heights compare to Indianapolis overall?

University Heights scores 1.9 points higher than Indianapolis overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $983 vs $1,156.

What is the average rent in University Heights?

Average gross rent in University Heights is $983/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of University Heights residents are renters?

50% of University Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Indianapolis). The neighborhood has 23,737 residents.

Is University Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

University Heights sits in the 72nd 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.

Which tracts in University Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in University Heights is census tract 18097380502 (score 5.7/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 5.7, a spread of 2 points.

How safe is University Heights for landlords?

University Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 University Heights?

University Heights has 24,139 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University Heights

4.1 Fountain Square 6 tracts · pop 11,697 5.1 Old Southside 3 tracts · pop 5,769 3.6 Sunshine Gardens 3 tracts · pop 16,101 5.2 Christian Park 2 tracts · pop 9,313 5.4 Englewood 2 tracts · pop 4,383 4.6 Watermark 2 tracts · pop 7,424

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Indianapolis

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University Heights.

4.6 International Marketplace 5 tracts · pop 28,794 4.6 Friends and Neighbors 3 tracts · pop 6,936 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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