1 census tracts · pop 10,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Forrester Heights is a diverse neighborhood in Mauldin with 1 census tract and a population of 10,295 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,440/month sits 3% lower than the Mauldin citywide average ($1,490).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forrester Heights vs MauldinHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport86%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Forrester Heights
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,319Total filings 2020-21
33.1Avg monthly observed
28.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.15×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 Forrester Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.7%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.4%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forrester Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forrester Heights?
Forrester Heights scores 2.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Forrester Heights compare to Mauldin overall?
Forrester Heights scores 0.2 points lower than Mauldin overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $1,440 vs $1,490.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forrester Heights?
Average gross rent in Forrester Heights is $1,440/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forrester Heights residents are renters?
60% of Forrester Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 32% in Mauldin). The neighborhood has 10,295 residents.
Q5
Is Forrester Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Forrester Heights sits in the 46th 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.
Q6
How safe is Forrester Heights for landlords?
Forrester Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Mauldin as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forrester Heights?
Forrester Heights has 10,566 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%), Hispanic / Latino (14.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
