1 census tracts · pop 5,071 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10
· range 2.9–2.9
South Fairview is a black-white neighborhood in Chesapeake with 1 census tract and a population of 5,071 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,321/month sits 17% lower than the Chesapeake citywide average ($1,586).
Risk score
2.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
South Fairview vs ChesapeakeHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority75%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport63%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Fairview
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
4,330Total filings (sum)
101.45%Avg annual filing rate
137.3%Peak year (2013)
66.40%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Fairview
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
16.7%Housing insecurity
11.1%Utility shutoff threat
20.4%Food insecurity
17.9%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
34.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Fairview
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Fairview?
South Fairview scores 2.9/10 (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.
Q2
How does South Fairview compare to Chesapeake overall?
South Fairview scores 0.7 points lower than Chesapeake overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,321 vs $1,586.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Fairview?
Average gross rent in South Fairview is $1,321/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Fairview residents are renters?
53% of South Fairview households are renter-occupied (vs 26% in Chesapeake). The neighborhood has 5,071 residents.
Q5
Is South Fairview a high social-vulnerability area?
South Fairview sits in the 69th 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 South Fairview for landlords?
South Fairview carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Chesapeake as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of South Fairview?
South Fairview has 5,095 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
