Neighborhood · Columbus, OH

Beechview Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 14,309 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 2.6–3.9

Beechview is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,309 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. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,630/month sits 26% higher than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

Beechview vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.1% +18%

Columbus: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,630 +26%

Columbus: $1,295

Average HH income

$91,130 +39%

Columbus: $65,327

Poverty rate

9.0% -50%

Columbus: 17.9%

Renter share

42.3% -24%

Columbus: 55.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beechview and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2.6–3.9

Why Beechview scores 3.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

42% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

9.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.4 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–10.0 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Beechview?

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 1.3 points from 2.6 to 3.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

3.9 3.5 2.6

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Beechview

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39049006387	3.9	6,115	38%	$1,468
39049006396	3.5	5,428	35%	$1,391
39049006950	2.6	2,766	23%	$2,458

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beechview

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,201Total filings (sum)
3.59%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2013)
2.77%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,034Total filings 2020-21
5.4Avg monthly observed
3.3Pre-pandemic baseline
2.08×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beechview

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

7.1%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beechview

What is the eviction-risk score for Beechview?

Beechview scores 3.5/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 Beechview compare to Columbus overall?

Beechview scores 0.4 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,630 vs $1,295.

What is the average rent in Beechview?

Average gross rent in Beechview is $1,630/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beechview residents are renters?

42% of Beechview households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 14,309 residents.

Is Beechview a high social-vulnerability area?

Beechview sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Beechview have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Beechview is census tract 39049006387 (score 3.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 3.9, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Beechview for landlords?

Beechview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Columbus as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beechview?

Beechview has 14,045 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beechview

4.5 Knolls West 2 tracts · pop 7,616 3.6 Northcrest 3 tracts · pop 12,858 3.5 Bridge Park 2 tracts · pop 10,096 3.2 Summit View Forest 4 tracts · pop 21,291 3.7 Ravello 3 tracts · pop 16,596 3.7 Crosswoods 3 tracts · pop 15,064

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbus

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beechview.

3.5 Old Clintonville 1 tracts · pop 2,464 3.5 Project QT 1 tracts · pop 2,934 3.5 Bridge Park 2 tracts · pop 10,096 3.4 Northwest Boulevard 2 tracts · pop 8,732 3.4 Rocky Fork-Blacklick 1 tracts · pop 4,886 3.7 Crosswoods 3 tracts · pop 15,064

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