Neighborhood · Rensselaer, NY

Liberty Park Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,719 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10 · range 7.4–7.4

Liberty Park is a diverse neighborhood in Rensselaer with 1 census tract and a population of 2,719 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $971/month sits 20% lower than the Rensselaer citywide average ($1,219).

Risk score

7.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Liberty Park vs Rensselaer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.6% +53%

Rensselaer: 25.3%

Average gross rent

$971 -20%

Rensselaer: $1,219

Average HH income

$48,423 -27%

Rensselaer: $66,046

Poverty rate

22.9% +17%

Rensselaer: 19.6%

Renter share

62.8% +11%

Rensselaer: 56.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Liberty Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.4–7.4

Why Liberty Park scores 7.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Tenant organizing strength

63% renter households · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

22.9% below poverty line · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Risk score comparison

Liberty Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Liberty Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
36083051601	7.4	2,719	39%	$971

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 91%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Liberty Park

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

17.8%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
22.2%Food insecurity
21.1%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
32.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Liberty Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Park?

Liberty Park scores 7.4/10 (Elevated 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 Liberty Park compare to Rensselaer overall?

Liberty Park scores 0.6 points lower than Rensselaer overall (8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $971 vs $1,219.

What is the average rent in Liberty Park?

Average gross rent in Liberty Park is $971/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Liberty Park residents are renters?

63% of Liberty Park households are renter-occupied (vs 57% in Rensselaer). The neighborhood has 2,719 residents.

Is Liberty Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Liberty Park sits in the 80th 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.

How safe is Liberty Park for landlords?

Liberty Park carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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 Rensselaer as a whole (8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Park?

Liberty Park has 2,657 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Other / Multiracial (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Liberty Park

7.6 South Troy 2 tracts · pop 7,005 7.4 Lansingburgh 4 tracts · pop 16,222

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rensselaer

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Liberty Park.

7.7 Pastures 1 tracts · pop 2,684 5.4 North Albany 1 tracts · pop 3,849

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