2 census tracts · pop 9,768 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10
· range 4.2–4.2
South East Columbus is a black-white neighborhood in Columbus with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,768 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (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 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,209/month sits 7% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).
Risk score
4.2
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South East Columbus vs ColumbusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport9%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South East Columbus
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,473Total filings 2020-21
17.6Avg monthly observed
10.4Pre-pandemic baseline
1.91×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 South East Columbus
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.8%Housing insecurity
11.6%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
14.8%SNAP enrollment
8.7%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South East Columbus
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South East Columbus?
South East Columbus scores 4.2/10 (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 South East Columbus compare to Columbus overall?
South East Columbus scores 1.1 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,209 vs $1,295.
Q3
What is the average rent in South East Columbus?
Average gross rent in South East Columbus eviction risk is $1,209/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South East Columbus residents are renters?
64% of South East Columbus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 9,768 residents.
Q5
Is South East Columbus a high social-vulnerability area?
South East Columbus sits in the 28th 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 South East Columbus have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South East Columbus is census tract 39049010204 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.2, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is South East Columbus for landlords?
South East Columbus eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 South East Columbus?
South East Columbus has 10,486 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
