Neighborhood · Forest Acres, SC

Rockbridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,056 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Rockbridge is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Forest Acres with 1 census tract and a population of 3,056 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $930/month sits 26% lower than the Forest Acres citywide average ($1,263).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rockbridge vs Forest Acres How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.7% -40%

Forest Acres: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$930 -26%

Forest Acres: $1,263

Average HH income

$95,603 +25%

Forest Acres: $76,417

Poverty rate

13.7% +68%

Forest Acres: 8.2%

Renter share

16.7% -26%

Forest Acres: 22.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rockbridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Rockbridge scores 2.8

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 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

13.7% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rockbridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45079011306	2.8	3,056	18%	$930

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rockbridge

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.2%Food insecurity
4.6%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rockbridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Rockbridge?

Rockbridge scores 2.8/10 (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 Rockbridge compare to Forest Acres overall?

Rockbridge scores 0.2 points higher than Forest Acres overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $930 vs $1,263.

What is the average rent in Rockbridge?

Average gross rent in Rockbridge is $930/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rockbridge residents are renters?

17% of Rockbridge households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Forest Acres). The neighborhood has 3,056 residents.

Is Rockbridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Rockbridge sits in the 8th 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 Rockbridge for landlords?

Rockbridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Forest Acres as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rockbridge?

Rockbridge has 2,953 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.9%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rockbridge

2.4 Eagle Park 2 tracts · pop 12,621 2.6 Kilbourne Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,310 5.2 Tanglewood 2 tracts · pop 11,444 2.6 Heathwood 2 tracts · pop 6,462 5.6 Belmont 3 tracts · pop 10,531 5.2 Hollywood-Rose Hill 7 tracts · pop 23,050

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Forest Acres

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rockbridge.

2.7 Kilbourne Heights 3 tracts · pop 7,310 2.9 Brandywine 1 tracts · pop 3,819

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