1 census tracts · pop 2,927 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Columbia Forest maps to a single census tract in Arlington, VA and houses 2,927 people. Scored across those inputs it reaches 6.2/10, placing it in the Elevated tier. 55% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, dramatically above the Arlington rate of 26.5%.
The main counterweight is economic stress, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 22%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. At $1,813 a month, rents sit 22% under what the rest of Arlington commands.
Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 2.8/10. Running hot is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10. SNAP participation is 7.1% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
That places it #8 of 39 neighborhoods in Arlington. At 23% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
Poverty sits at 2%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $98,125.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 6.2/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Columbia Forest vs ArlingtonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport49%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Columbia Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.6%Housing insecurity
6.0%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
9.4%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Columbia Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Columbia Forest?
Columbia Forest scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Columbia Forest compare to Arlington overall?
Columbia Forest scores 0.2 points higher than Arlington overall (6/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,813 vs $2,322.
Q3
What is the average rent in Columbia Forest?
Average gross rent in Columbia Forest is $1,813/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Columbia Forest residents are renters?
23% of Columbia Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Arlington). The neighborhood has 2,927 residents.
Q5
Is Columbia Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Columbia Forest sits in the 55th 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 Columbia Forest for landlords?
Columbia Forest carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Arlington as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Columbia Forest?
Columbia Forest has 2,944 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.8%), Hispanic / Latino (32%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
