1 census tracts · pop 3,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.9/10
· range 9.9–9.9
University Heights is a one-tract neighborhood of Albany, NY, population 3,317. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 9.9/10, in the High tier. 54% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Albany rate of 30.8%.
33% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Set annual rent against average household income of $38,790 and the ratio lands at 45%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. 85% 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 poverty rate is 29%. Judgments in high-poverty tracts are collectible far less often than the filing statistics suggest. The strongest single driver of the headline number is rent-regulation exposure at 7.5/10. Average gross rent is $1,447, 19% above the Albany average of $1,216.
Sitting well above the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty at 7.5/10. Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 7.5/10.
That places it #1 of 21 neighborhoods in Albany. For a like-for-like read, Downtown and South End score within a fraction of it.
One tract means one number: 9.9/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
9.9
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
University Heights vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority59%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
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.
15.7%Housing insecurity
9.3%Utility shutoff threat
20.0%Food insecurity
16.7%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About University Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Heights?
University Heights scores 9.9/10 (High 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 University Heights compare to Albany overall?
University Heights scores 1.3 points higher than Albany overall (8.6/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,447 vs $1,216.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Heights?
Average gross rent in University Heights is $1,447/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Heights residents are renters?
85% of University Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 3,317 residents.
Q5
Is University Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
University Heights sits in the 65th 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
How safe is University Heights for landlords?
University Heights carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.9/10). 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 Albany as a whole (8.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of University Heights?
University Heights has 3,574 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
