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Neighborhood · Columbus, OH

University View Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,880 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

University View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Columbus with 1 census tract and a population of 2,880 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,213/month sits 6% lower than the Columbus citywide average ($1,295).

Risk score
5.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
University View vs Columbus How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
64.4% +124%
Columbus: 28.8%
Average gross rent
$1,213 -6%
Columbus: $1,295
Average HH income
$48,097 -26%
Columbus: $65,327
Poverty rate
24.6% +38%
Columbus: 17.9%
Renter share
81.8% +46%
Columbus: 55.9%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why University View scores 5.4

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
64% 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
82% 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
24.6% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts
3.4
Risk score comparison

University View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

University View score vs. parent city, state, U.S.University View: 5.45.4University ViewNeighborhoodParent city: 3.13.1Parent cityhost cityState: 2.82.8Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in University View

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
39049007830 5.4 2,880 64% $1,213
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 0%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 33%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in University View

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 215Total filings (sum)
  • 1.35%Avg annual filing rate
  • 2.1%Peak year (2010)
  • 1.06%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 211Total filings 2020-21
  • 2.7Avg monthly observed
  • 0.8Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 3.64×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 University View

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

Frequently asked

About University View

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for University View?

University View scores 5.4/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2

How does University View compare to Columbus overall?

University View scores 2.3 points higher than Columbus overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,213 vs $1,295.
Q3

What is the average rent in University View?

Average gross rent in University View is $1,213/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of University View residents are renters?

82% of University View households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Columbus). The neighborhood has 2,880 residents.
Q5

Is University View a high social-vulnerability area?

University View sits in the 13th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6

How safe is University View for landlords?

University View carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Columbus as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of University View?

University View has 2,789 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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