Neighborhood · North Charleston, SC

Forest Hills Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,309 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.5–3.5

Forest Hills is a white-black neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 7,309 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. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,405/month sits 2% lower than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Hills vs North Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.3% +40%

North Charleston: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,405 -2%

North Charleston: $1,430

Average HH income

$76,917 +23%

North Charleston: $62,789

Poverty rate

8.9% -43%

North Charleston: 15.5%

Renter share

31.0% -38%

North Charleston: 50.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Hills and the region

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

Why Forest Hills scores 3.5

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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

45% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

8.9% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Forest Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45035010820	3.5	7,309	45%	$1,405

Frequently asked

About Forest Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Hills?

Forest Hills 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 Forest Hills compare to North Charleston overall?

Forest Hills scores 0.9 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,405 vs $1,430.

What is the average rent in Forest Hills?

Average gross rent in Forest Hills is $1,405/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Hills residents are renters?

31% of Forest Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 7,309 residents.

How safe is Forest Hills for landlords?

Forest Hills 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 North Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Hills?

Forest Hills has 7,490 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Hills

3.2 Ashley Villas 2 tracts · pop 12,515 4.4 Pleasant Hills 3 tracts · pop 16,531 3.6 Essex 2 tracts · pop 9,812 3.8 West Ashley 4 tracts · pop 18,331 2.7 Longborough 3 tracts · pop 10,512 3 Halsey Park 3 tracts · pop 6,219

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest Hills.

3.5 Bennett 1 tracts · pop 4,626 3.6 Whipper Barnoy 1 tracts · pop 3,763 3.6 Hunley Park 1 tracts · pop 3,613 3.3 Ashley Junction 1 tracts · pop 3,052 3.2 Wilsonville 1 tracts · pop 1,786 3.2 Waters Edge 1 tracts · pop 3,948

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