1 census tracts · pop 2,270 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3.5–3.5
Cheltenham is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis with 1 census tract and a population of 2,270 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,538/month sits 54% higher than the St. Louis citywide average ($997).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cheltenham vs St. LouisHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority33%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cheltenham
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
254Total filings (sum)
3.59%Avg annual filing rate
7.1%Peak year (2004)
1.48%Latest filed (2017)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
72Total filings 2020-21
0.9Avg monthly observed
1.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.82×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Southwest Oregon, OR).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Cheltenham
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.0%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.3%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
6.2%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Cheltenham
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cheltenham?
Cheltenham scores 3.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Cheltenham compare to St. Louis overall?
Cheltenham scores 0.2 points higher than St. Louis overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,538 vs $997.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cheltenham?
Average gross rent in Cheltenham is $1,538/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cheltenham residents are renters?
76% of Cheltenham households are renter-occupied (vs 55% in St. Louis). The neighborhood has 2,270 residents.
Q5
Is Cheltenham a high social-vulnerability area?
Cheltenham 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.
Q6
How safe is Cheltenham for landlords?
Cheltenham carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 St. Louis as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cheltenham?
Cheltenham has 2,331 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
