Neighborhood · Lexington, SC

Midway Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,811 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.6/10 · range 1.6–1.6

Midway Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lexington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,811 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,656/month sits 7% higher than the Lexington citywide average ($1,545).

Risk score

1.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Midway Forest vs Lexington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.4% +68%

Lexington: 28.8%

Average gross rent

$1,656 +7%

Lexington: $1,545

Average HH income

$114,076 +37%

Lexington: $83,263

Poverty rate

1.7% -77%

Lexington: 7.4%

Renter share

17.3% -45%

Lexington: 31.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Midway Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.6–1.6

Why Midway Forest scores 1.6

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Risk score comparison

Midway Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Midway Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45063021032	1.6	3,811	48%	$1,656

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 3%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Midway Forest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

160Total filings (sum)
8.10%Avg annual filing rate
10.3%Peak year (2012)
5.49%Latest filed (2014)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Midway Forest

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

6.4%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.0%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
20.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Midway Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Midway Forest?

Midway Forest scores 1.6/10 (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 Midway Forest compare to Lexington overall?

Midway Forest scores 0.7 points lower than Lexington overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,656 vs $1,545.

What is the average rent in Midway Forest?

Average gross rent in Midway Forest is $1,656/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Midway Forest residents are renters?

17% of Midway Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lexington). The neighborhood has 3,811 residents.

Is Midway Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Midway Forest sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Midway Forest for landlords?

Midway Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.6/10). 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 Lexington as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Midway Forest?

Midway Forest has 3,684 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Midway Forest

1.7 Rollingwood 2 tracts · pop 5,897 2.3 Regatta Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,076 2.5 Quail Valley 3 tracts · pop 7,363 3.4 Woodland Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,958 1.8 Pleasant Place 2 tracts · pop 9,898 2.9 Sidney Walk 2 tracts · pop 7,275

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lexington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Midway Forest.

1.6 Harbor Cove 1 tracts · pop 4,138 1.6 Rollingwood 2 tracts · pop 5,897 1.7 Spring Lake 1 tracts · pop 4,143 1.5 Pleasant Place 2 tracts · pop 9,898 1.8 Timberland Place 1 tracts · pop 2,562 1.9 Kensington Place 1 tracts · pop 2,478

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