Neighborhood · Greer, SC

Apalache Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,225 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Apalache is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greer with 1 census tract and a population of 2,225 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 22% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,246/month sits 4% higher than the Greer citywide average ($1,198).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Apalache vs Greer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

21.8% -16%

Greer: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$1,246 +4%

Greer: $1,198

Average HH income

$69,375 -13%

Greer: $80,030

Poverty rate

5.2% -47%

Greer: 9.9%

Renter share

28.7% +5%

Greer: 27.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Apalache and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Apalache scores 2.6

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 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

22% of income on rent · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Economic stress

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Apalache

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45083023301	2.6	2,225	22%	$1,246

Frequently asked

About Apalache

What is the eviction-risk score for Apalache?

Apalache scores 2.6/10 (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 Apalache compare to Greer overall?

Apalache scores 0.5 points higher than Greer overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 22% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,246 vs $1,198.

What is the average rent in Apalache?

Average gross rent in Apalache is $1,246/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 22% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Apalache residents are renters?

29% of Apalache households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Greer). The neighborhood has 2,225 residents.

How safe is Apalache for landlords?

Apalache carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Greer as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Apalache?

Apalache has 2,269 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Apalache

2.6 Creekland 2 tracts · pop 5,837 2.9 The Townes at Eastside 3 tracts · pop 13,440 3.9 Twin Lake Cottages 2 tracts · pop 7,132 2.6 The Cove at Butler Springs 2 tracts · pop 8,362 4.1 Highview Townes 2 tracts · pop 5,179 4.8 Ridgeway Cottages 2 tracts · pop 3,376

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greer

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Apalache.

2.5 Pebble Springs 1 tracts · pop 5,599 2.8 Manning Acres 1 tracts · pop 4,938 2.3 Woburn Court 1 tracts · pop 4,197 2.1 Westview 1 tracts · pop 2,165 2 Brentwood 1 tracts · pop 11,969 3.2 Chestnut Hill Plantation 1 tracts · pop 4,590

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