Neighborhood · Piedmont, SC

Blythwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,776 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

Blythwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Piedmont with 1 census tract and a population of 5,776 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $857/month sits 14% higher than the Piedmont citywide average ($749).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Blythwood vs Piedmont How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.9% +6%

Piedmont: 51.0%

Average gross rent

$857 +14%

Piedmont: $749

Average HH income

$58,725 +13%

Piedmont: $51,896

Poverty rate

25.2% -9%

Piedmont: 27.7%

Renter share

24.6% -17%

Piedmont: 29.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Blythwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why Blythwood scores 5.5

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 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Rent control risk

54% of income on rent · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Economic stress

25.2% below poverty line · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Blythwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45007010200	5.5	5,776	54%	$857

Frequently asked

About Blythwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Blythwood?

Blythwood scores 5.5/10 (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.

How does Blythwood compare to Piedmont overall?

Blythwood scores 2.6 points higher than Piedmont overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 51% citywide. Average rent: $857 vs $749.

What is the average rent in Blythwood?

Average gross rent in Blythwood is $857/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Blythwood residents are renters?

25% of Blythwood households are renter-occupied (vs 30% in Piedmont). The neighborhood has 5,776 residents.

How safe is Blythwood for landlords?

Blythwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Piedmont as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Blythwood?

Blythwood has 5,697 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%), Other / Multiracial (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Blythwood

4.9 Monte Carlo MHC 3 tracts · pop 8,135 3.3 The Cottages at Chanticleer 2 tracts · pop 8,214 4.4 Palisades at the Park 2 tracts · pop 11,533 5.4 Augusta Walk 2 tracts · pop 2,823 5.7 The Gallery at West Greenville 2 tracts · pop 3,992 3.5 Highcroft 2 tracts · pop 11,040

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Piedmont

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Blythwood.

4.3 Winterwood 1 tracts · pop 7,028

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