Neighborhood · Greer, SC

Brentwood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 11,969 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Brentwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Greer with 1 census tract and a population of 11,969 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (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 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,367/month sits 14% higher than the Greer citywide average ($1,198).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brentwood vs Greer How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.8% +72%

Greer: 26.1%

Average gross rent

$1,367 +14%

Greer: $1,198

Average HH income

$90,343 +13%

Greer: $80,030

Poverty rate

3.9% -60%

Greer: 9.9%

Renter share

19.4% -29%

Greer: 27.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brentwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Brentwood scores 2

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 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

45% 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

19% 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

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brentwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45045002503	2	11,969	45%	$1,367

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 73%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brentwood

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

936Total filings 2020-21
13.4Avg monthly observed
12.3Pre-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 Brentwood

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

9.8%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
12.1%Food insecurity
5.7%SNAP enrollment
10.4%No health insurance
26.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brentwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Brentwood?

Brentwood scores 2/10 (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 Brentwood compare to Greer overall?

Brentwood scores 0.1 points lower than Greer overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,367 vs $1,198.

What is the average rent in Brentwood?

Average gross rent in Brentwood is $1,367/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brentwood residents are renters?

19% of Brentwood households are renter-occupied (vs 27% in Greer). The neighborhood has 11,969 residents.

Is Brentwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Brentwood sits in the 49th 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 Brentwood for landlords?

Brentwood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brentwood?

Brentwood has 12,746 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (71.2%), Hispanic / Latino (12%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brentwood

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Greer

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brentwood.

2 Blue Ridge Plantation 1 tracts · pop 6,866 1.9 Cane Brake 1 tracts · pop 8,647 2.1 Westview 1 tracts · pop 2,165 2.3 Woburn Court 1 tracts · pop 4,197 1.6 Meadowview 1 tracts · pop 7,660 1.5 Bird Quarry 1 tracts · pop 8,697

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