Neighborhood · Knoxville, TN

Forest Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,885 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3.3–5.7

Forest Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Knoxville with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,885 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. 67% 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 $1,154/month sits 3% lower than the Knoxville citywide average ($1,191).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Heights vs Knoxville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.6% +109%

Knoxville: 31.9%

Average gross rent

$1,154 -3%

Knoxville: $1,191

Average HH income

$91,890 +80%

Knoxville: $50,994

Poverty rate

13.5% -34%

Knoxville: 20.5%

Renter share

46.0% -14%

Knoxville: 53.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–5.7

Why Forest Heights scores 4.3

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Rent control risk

67% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Tenant organizing strength

46% 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

13.5% below poverty line · Range 2.2–5.0 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.8 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Forest Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
47093003700	5.7	2,916	81%	$1,079
47093007100	3.3	3,969	56%	$1,209

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 39%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 48%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Forest Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Heights?

Forest Heights scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Forest Heights compare to Knoxville overall?

Forest Heights scores 2.0 points higher than Knoxville overall (2.3/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,154 vs $1,191.

What is the average rent in Forest Heights?

Average gross rent in Forest Heights is $1,154/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Heights residents are renters?

46% of Forest Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Knoxville). The neighborhood has 6,885 residents.

Is Forest Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Heights sits in the 36th 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 Forest Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Forest Heights is census tract 47093003700 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5.7, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Forest Heights for landlords?

Forest Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Knoxville as a whole (2.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Heights?

Forest Heights has 6,956 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Hispanic / Latino (10.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Heights

3.8 Westlyn 2 tracts · pop 9,735 6.2 West Haven 2 tracts · pop 6,923 4.3 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 6.1 Downtown Knoxville 8 tracts · pop 26,258 6.2 Happy Holler 3 tracts · pop 8,378 5.5 Deep Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,402

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Knoxville

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

4.3 Bakertown 1 tracts · pop 5,662 4.2 Holston Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,286 4.2 West Hills 2 tracts · pop 6,942 4.2 Holiday Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,563 4.4 Marbledale 1 tracts · pop 3,793 4.4 Deerfield 1 tracts · pop 3,831

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