Neighborhood · Bluffton, SC

Parkside Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,676 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Parkside is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bluffton with 1 census tract and a population of 4,676 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,864/month sits 17% lower than the Bluffton citywide average ($2,256).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Parkside vs Bluffton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.7% +102%

Bluffton: 30.0%

Average gross rent

$1,864 -17%

Bluffton: $2,256

Average HH income

$88,192 -16%

Bluffton: $105,463

Poverty rate

8.5% +76%

Bluffton: 4.8%

Renter share

30.4% +83%

Bluffton: 16.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Parkside scores 2.4

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Economic stress

8.5% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Parkside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45013002105	2.4	4,676	61%	$1,864

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 34%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 36%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkside

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

201Total filings (sum)
14.70%Avg annual filing rate
21.1%Peak year (2011)
12.59%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Parkside

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

8.1%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
4.5%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Parkside

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkside?

Parkside scores 2.4/10 (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 Parkside compare to Bluffton overall?

Parkside scores 0.1 points higher than Bluffton overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,864 vs $2,256.

What is the average rent in Parkside?

Average gross rent in Parkside is $1,864/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkside residents are renters?

30% of Parkside households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Bluffton). The neighborhood has 4,676 residents.

Is Parkside a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkside sits in the 39th 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.

How safe is Parkside for landlords?

Parkside carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Bluffton as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Parkside?

Parkside has 5,205 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Other / Multiracial (8.4%), Hispanic / Latino (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkside

3.6 Gator Field 2 tracts · pop 4,921

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bluffton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Parkside.

2.9 Fuller Court 1 tracts · pop 9,802 1.8 Hampton Hall 1 tracts · pop 10,541 1.7 Swan Lake 1 tracts · pop 10,622

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