Neighborhood · Springfield, MO

Brentwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,852 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Brentwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Springfield with 1 census tract and a population of 4,852 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,030/month sits 7% higher than the Springfield citywide average ($964).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brentwood vs Springfield How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

25.8% -12%

Springfield: 29.4%

Average gross rent

$1,030 +7%

Springfield: $964

Average HH income

$105,139 +129%

Springfield: $45,984

Poverty rate

7.4% -62%

Springfield: 19.4%

Renter share

24.1% -57%

Springfield: 56.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brentwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Brentwood scores 3.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

26% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

24% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brentwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
29077002600	3.1	4,852	26%	$1,030

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 22

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brentwood

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

171Total filings (sum)
4.38%Avg annual filing rate
6.9%Peak year (2010)
1.76%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brentwood

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

7.0%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
7.2%Food insecurity
4.8%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
31.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brentwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Brentwood?

Brentwood scores 3.1/10 (Lower 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 Brentwood compare to Springfield overall?

Brentwood scores 0.6 points higher than Springfield overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,030 vs $964.

What is the average rent in Brentwood?

Average gross rent in Brentwood is $1,030/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brentwood residents are renters?

24% of Brentwood households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Springfield). The neighborhood has 4,852 residents.

Is Brentwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Brentwood sits in the 22nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Brentwood for landlords?

Brentwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 Springfield as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brentwood?

Brentwood has 4,798 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.2%), Hispanic / Latino (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brentwood

5.3 Meador Park 3 tracts · pop 8,345 4.8 Oak Grove 2 tracts · pop 8,107 5.4 Phelps Grove/University Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,227 4.4 Mark Twain 3 tracts · pop 9,849 5.9 West Central 4 tracts · pop 9,158 5.1 Sherwood 3 tracts · pop 7,782

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Springfield

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brentwood.

3.6 Delaware 1 tracts · pop 2,304 3.9 Young-Lilly 2 tracts · pop 8,872 4.3 Mark Twain 3 tracts · pop 9,849 4.5 Bingham 1 tracts · pop 5,021 4.6 Seminole/Holland 1 tracts · pop 3,740 4.7 Southern Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,999

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