1 census tracts · pop 3,931 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Cedar Forest is a one-tract neighborhood of Smyrna, TN and houses 3,931 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 4.8/10, Moderate tier. The clearest offset is supply constraint, at 1.2/10.
On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 8.6/10. Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.6/10. At $1,130 a month, rents sit 23% under what the rest of Smyrna commands.
Cost burden runs 36% against 29.7% citywide, putting Cedar Forest 6.4% over its own city. The severe-burden share is 13%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
That places it #2 of 5 neighborhoods in Smyrna. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $64,102.
44% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
One tract means one number: 4.8/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cedar Forest vs SmyrnaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport38%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Cedar Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cedar Forest?
Cedar Forest scores 4.8/10 (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 Cedar Forest compare to Smyrna overall?
Cedar Forest scores 0.7 points higher than Smyrna overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,130 vs $1,461.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cedar Forest?
Average gross rent in Cedar Forest is $1,130/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cedar Forest residents are renters?
44% of Cedar Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Smyrna). The neighborhood has 3,931 residents.
Q5
Is Cedar Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Cedar Forest sits in the 51st 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 Cedar Forest for landlords?
Cedar Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Smyrna as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Cedar Forest?
Cedar Forest has 3,997 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
