4 census tracts · pop 17,028 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.1–5.8
Far East Columbus is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 4 census tracts and a population of 17,028 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,212/month sits 6% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Far East Columbus vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport39%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Far East Columbus
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,200Total filings (sum)
8.38%Avg annual filing rate
10.4%Peak year (2010)
3.61%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,761Total filings 2020-21
5.6Avg monthly observed
5.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.10×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Columbus, OH).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Far East Columbus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
13.3%Housing insecurity
9.9%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
12.9%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
27.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Far East Columbus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Far East Columbus?
Far East Columbus scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Far East Columbus compare to Columbus overall?
Far East Columbus scores 0.9 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,212 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Far East Columbus?
Average gross rent in Far East Columbus eviction risk is $1,212/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Far East Columbus residents are renters?
48% of Far East Columbus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 17,028 residents.
Q5
Is Far East Columbus a high social-vulnerability area?
Far East Columbus sits in the 41st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Far East Columbus have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Far East Columbus is census tract 39049009252 (score 5.8/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 5.8, a spread of 2.7 points.
Q7
How safe is Far East Columbus for landlords?
Far East Columbus eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Far East Columbus?
Far East Columbus has 16,455 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (42%), White (non-Hispanic) (41.4%), Other / Multiracial (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
