Neighborhood · Akron, OH

Greystone Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,253 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Greystone is a white-black neighborhood in Akron with 1 census tract and a population of 5,253 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $964/month sits 1% higher than the Akron citywide average ($955).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Greystone vs Akron How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.4% +65%

Akron: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$964 +1%

Akron: $955

Average HH income

$85,101 +75%

Akron: $48,544

Poverty rate

10.7% -53%

Akron: 22.9%

Renter share

34.5% -30%

Akron: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Greystone and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.5–3.5

Why Greystone scores 3.5

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

52% 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

35% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Greystone vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Greystone

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
39153507101	3.5	5,253	52%	$964

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

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

Socioeconomic status 25%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Greystone

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,557Total filings (sum)
11.73%Avg annual filing rate
21.2%Peak year (2014)
8.37%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Greystone

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

12.2%Housing insecurity
9.0%Utility shutoff threat
13.9%Food insecurity
11.7%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
29.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Greystone

What is the eviction-risk score for Greystone?

Greystone scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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.

How does Greystone compare to Akron overall?

Greystone scores 0.1 points higher than Akron overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $964 vs $955.

What is the average rent in Greystone?

Average gross rent in Greystone is $964/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Greystone residents are renters?

35% of Greystone households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Akron). The neighborhood has 5,253 residents.

Is Greystone a high social-vulnerability area?

Greystone sits in the 21st 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.

How safe is Greystone for landlords?

Greystone carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Akron as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Greystone?

Greystone has 5,311 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.4%), Other / Multiracial (7.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Greystone

3.1 Castle 2 tracts · pop 6,326 2.6 Fairlawn Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,632 5.1 West Akron 2 tracts · pop 8,376 5.1 Highland Square 2 tracts · pop 5,741 5.3 Sherbondy Hill 3 tracts · pop 4,429 5.6 North Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,813

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Akron

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Greystone.

3.4 Merriman Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,138 3.6 Castle Homes 3 tracts · pop 11,458 3.8 Schumacher 1 tracts · pop 2,434 3.1 Castle 2 tracts · pop 6,326 3.9 Lawndale 2 tracts · pop 6,491 3.9 Cedarwood Village 1 tracts · pop 5,346

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