1 census tracts · pop 4,753 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10
· range 4.4–4.4
Waterstone Cottages is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greenville with 1 census tract and a population of 4,753 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,101/month sits 16% lower than the Greenville citywide average ($1,312).
Risk score
4.4
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Waterstone Cottages vs GreenvilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority42%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport80%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Waterstone Cottages
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,414Total filings 2020-21
20.2Avg monthly observed
18.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Greenville, SC).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waterstone Cottages
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.2%Housing insecurity
6.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
9.2%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Waterstone Cottages
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Waterstone Cottages?
Waterstone Cottages scores 4.4/10 (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 Waterstone Cottages compare to Greenville overall?
Waterstone Cottages scores 2.0 points higher than Greenville overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,101 vs $1,312.
Q3
What is the average rent in Waterstone Cottages?
Average gross rent in Waterstone Cottages is $1,101/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Waterstone Cottages residents are renters?
46% of Waterstone Cottages households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Greenville). The neighborhood has 4,753 residents.
Q5
Is Waterstone Cottages a high social-vulnerability area?
Waterstone Cottages 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.
Q6
How safe is Waterstone Cottages for landlords?
Waterstone Cottages carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Greenville as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Waterstone Cottages?
Waterstone Cottages has 4,757 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
