2 census tracts · pop 10,628 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 3.8–5.4
Far South Columbus is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,628 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,028/month sits 21% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Far South Columbus vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Far South Columbus
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,292Total filings (sum)
8.18%Avg annual filing rate
14.8%Peak year (2013)
6.03%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
893Total filings 2020-21
5.3Avg monthly observed
3.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.45×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 Far South Columbus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.1%Housing insecurity
11.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.5%Food insecurity
17.7%SNAP enrollment
11.1%No health insurance
34.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Far South Columbus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Far South Columbus?
Far South Columbus scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 South Columbus compare to Columbus overall?
Far South Columbus scores 1.4 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,028 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in Far South Columbus?
Average gross rent in Far South Columbus eviction risk is $1,028/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Far South Columbus residents are renters?
32% of Far South Columbus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 10,628 residents.
Q5
Is Far South Columbus a high social-vulnerability area?
Far South Columbus sits in the 59th 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
Which tracts in Far South Columbus have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Far South Columbus is census tract 39049008822 (score 5.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 5.4, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Far South Columbus for landlords?
Far South Columbus eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 South Columbus?
Far South Columbus has 11,451 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
