Neighborhood · Myrtle Beach, SC

Beachwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,701 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Beachwood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 1,701 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 78% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $997/month sits 21% lower than the Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Beachwood vs Myrtle Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

77.7% +115%

Myrtle Beach: 36.1%

Average gross rent

$997 -21%

Myrtle Beach: $1,261

Average HH income

$40,000 -25%

Myrtle Beach: $53,679

Poverty rate

11.3% -33%

Myrtle Beach: 16.9%

Renter share

31.0% -21%

Myrtle Beach: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beachwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Beachwood scores 4.3

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 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

78% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

11.3% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Beachwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45051051700	4.3	1,701	78%	$997

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 21%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Beachwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

520Total filings (sum)
26.68%Avg annual filing rate
38.0%Peak year (2014)
37.95%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beachwood

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

9.8%Housing insecurity
6.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.6%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
34.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beachwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Beachwood?

Beachwood scores 4.3/10 (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 Beachwood compare to Myrtle Beach overall?

Beachwood scores 1.8 points higher than Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 78% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $997 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Beachwood?

Average gross rent in Beachwood is $997/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 78% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beachwood residents are renters?

31% of Beachwood households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 1,701 residents.

Is Beachwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Beachwood sits in the 53rd 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.

How safe is Beachwood for landlords?

Beachwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Myrtle Beach as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beachwood?

Beachwood has 1,696 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84%), Other / Multiracial (5.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beachwood

3.4 Oceanside Village 2 tracts · pop 4,025

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Myrtle Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Beachwood.

4.7 Palmetto Park 1 tracts · pop 2,668 3.8 Kirkeys Court 1 tracts · pop 133 4.9 Oakland Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,250 5 Broadway Station 1 tracts · pop 4,309 3.4 Magnolia Place 1 tracts · pop 3,691 5.2 Stuart Square 1 tracts · pop 4,160

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