1 census tracts · pop 3,250 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10
· range 4.9–4.9
Oakland Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 3,250 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,121/month sits 11% lower than the Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
4.9
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakland Heights vs Myrtle BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Oakland Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
390Total filings (sum)
10.03%Avg annual filing rate
11.7%Peak year (2014)
11.70%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakland Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
15.8%Housing insecurity
11.1%Utility shutoff threat
22.8%Food insecurity
15.6%SNAP enrollment
16.2%No health insurance
35.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Oakland Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Oakland Heights?
Oakland Heights scores 4.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does Oakland Heights compare to Myrtle Beach overall?
Oakland Heights scores 2.4 points higher than Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,121 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Oakland Heights?
Average gross rent in Oakland Heights is $1,121/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Oakland Heights residents are renters?
52% of Oakland Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 3,250 residents.
Q5
Is Oakland Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Oakland Heights sits in the 70th 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.
Q6
How safe is Oakland Heights for landlords?
Oakland Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Oakland Heights?
Oakland Heights has 3,091 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
