Neighborhood · Nashville, TN

West Nashville Eviction Risk: Lower

5 census tracts · pop 20,925 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 2.1–4.9

West Nashville is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Nashville with 5 census tracts and a population of 20,925 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,515/month sits 4% lower than the Nashville citywide average ($1,586).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

5 tracts · population-weighted

West Nashville vs Nashville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.6% +59%

Nashville: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,515 -4%

Nashville: $1,586

Average HH income

$89,885 +13%

Nashville: $79,640

Poverty rate

11.0% -23%

Nashville: 14.3%

Renter share

49.4% +4%

Nashville: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Nashville and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 2.1–4.9

Why West Nashville scores 3.3

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Economic stress

11.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.3 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–5.2 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

West Nashville vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Nashville?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

0246810

Spread of 2.8 points from 2.1 to 4.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

4.9 3.3 2.6 2.6 2.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in West Nashville

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47037013600	4.9	5,481	41%	$864
47037013300	3.3	5,005	64%	$1,646
47037013202	2.6	3,637	44%	$1,712
47037013500	2.6	2,160	49%	$1,797
47037013400	2.1	4,642	53%	$1,858

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 10%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Nashville

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,470Total filings 2020-21
4.3Avg monthly observed
6.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.86×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Nashville, TN).

Frequently asked

About West Nashville

What is the eviction-risk score for West Nashville?

West Nashville scores 3.3/10 (Lower tier) across 5 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 West Nashville compare to Nashville overall?

West Nashville scores 0.8 points higher than Nashville overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,515 vs $1,586.

What is the average rent in West Nashville?

Average gross rent in West Nashville eviction risk is $1,515/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Nashville residents are renters?

49% of West Nashville households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Nashville). The neighborhood has 20,925 residents.

Is West Nashville a high social-vulnerability area?

West Nashville sits in the 35th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Nashville have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Nashville is census tract 47037013600 (score 4.9/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 4.9, a spread of 2.8 points.

How safe is West Nashville for landlords?

West Nashville eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Nashville as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Nashville?

West Nashville has 21,256 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24%), Hispanic / Latino (5.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Nashville

2.5 Foxhall Close 4 tracts · pop 21,507 4.3 Germantown Nashville, TN 6 tracts · pop 15,255 4.3 The Gulch 6 tracts · pop 20,870 3 Cockrill Bend 2 tracts · pop 988 2.6 Melrose/Waverly Nashville TN 5 tracts · pop 20,216 4.3 Downtown Nashville 2 tracts · pop 7,912

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Nashville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Nashville.

3.2 Bellevue 2 tracts · pop 8,977 3.4 Merry Oaks 2 tracts · pop 6,351 3.4 Inglewood 6 tracts · pop 27,537 3.4 Mill Run 1 tracts · pop 4,049 3.1 Brighton Village 1 tracts · pop 3,906 3.1 Brentwood Oaks 1 tracts · pop 7,981

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