Neighborhood · Cincinnati, OH

Over-the-Rhine Historic District Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 2,965 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 3.5–5.1

Over-the-Rhine Historic District is a white-black neighborhood in Cincinnati with 2 census tracts and a population of 2,965 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. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,407/month sits 41% higher than the Cincinnati citywide average ($1,001).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Over-the-Rhine Historic District vs Cincinnati How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.2% -3%

Cincinnati: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$1,407 +41%

Cincinnati: $1,001

Average HH income

$87,165 +69%

Cincinnati: $51,707

Poverty rate

23.1% -6%

Cincinnati: 24.5%

Renter share

76.0% +26%

Cincinnati: 60.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Over-the-Rhine Historic District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–5.1

Why Over-the-Rhine Historic District scores 4.2

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Tenant organizing strength

76% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

23.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–10.0 across tracts

5.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–8.4 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

Over-the-Rhine Historic District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Over-the-Rhine Historic District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39061001700	5.1	1,223	27%	$959
39061001000	3.5	1,742	31%	$1,722

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Over-the-Rhine Historic District

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

2,767Total filings (sum)
17.39%Avg annual filing rate
23.6%Peak year (2004)
6.14%Latest filed (2018)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

408Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
4.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.63×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Cincinnati, OH).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Over-the-Rhine Historic District

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

14.7%Housing insecurity
11.7%Utility shutoff threat
16.8%Food insecurity
15.5%SNAP enrollment
7.6%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Over-the-Rhine Historic District

What is the eviction-risk score for Over-the-Rhine Historic District?

Over-the-Rhine Historic District 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.

How does Over-the-Rhine Historic District compare to Cincinnati overall?

Over-the-Rhine Historic District scores 0.8 points higher than Cincinnati overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,407 vs $1,001.

What is the average rent in Over-the-Rhine Historic District?

Average gross rent in Over-the-Rhine Historic District is $1,407/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Over-the-Rhine Historic District residents are renters?

76% of Over-the-Rhine Historic District households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Cincinnati). The neighborhood has 2,965 residents.

Is Over-the-Rhine Historic District a high social-vulnerability area?

Over-the-Rhine Historic District sits in the 62nd 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.

Which tracts in Over-the-Rhine Historic District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Over-the-Rhine Historic District is census tract 39061001700 (score 5.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 5.1, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Over-the-Rhine Historic District for landlords?

Over-the-Rhine Historic District 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 Cincinnati as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Over-the-Rhine Historic District?

Over-the-Rhine Historic District has 3,344 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56%), Black (non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Hispanic / Latino (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Over-the-Rhine Historic District

5.5 Betts-Longworth Historic District 3 tracts · pop 5,841 3.9 Pendleton 2 tracts · pop 2,777 5.7 Brewery District 2 tracts · pop 4,215 5.7 Bethlehem 2 tracts · pop 4,537 5.6 Brighton 4 tracts · pop 7,025 6.1 Uptown Cincinnati 4 tracts · pop 12,234

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cincinnati

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Over-the-Rhine Historic District.

4.2 Mount Washington 4 tracts · pop 14,992 4 Madison-Stewart Historic District 4 tracts · pop 14,712 4.4 West Price Hill 4 tracts · pop 14,080 4.4 Sedamsville 2 tracts · pop 4,648 4.5 Mount Airy 5 tracts · pop 17,858 4.5 Bond Hill 3 tracts · pop 11,182

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