Neighborhood · Norfolk, VA

Brentwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,289 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Brentwood is a white-black neighborhood in Norfolk with 1 census tract and a population of 3,289 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,240/month sits 6% lower than the Norfolk citywide average ($1,321).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brentwood vs Norfolk How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.2% +80%

Norfolk: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,240 -6%

Norfolk: $1,321

Average HH income

$74,458 +16%

Norfolk: $64,017

Poverty rate

12.9% -25%

Norfolk: 17.3%

Renter share

39.7% -26%

Norfolk: 53.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brentwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Brentwood scores 4.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Rent control risk

58% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

12.9% below poverty line · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

Brentwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brentwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51710005602	4.2	3,289	58%	$1,240

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 61%ile

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

Household characteristics 85%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 60%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brentwood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

339Total filings (sum)
27.12%Avg annual filing rate
29.2%Peak year (2011)
25.08%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brentwood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

15.2%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
18.6%Food insecurity
16.3%SNAP enrollment
11.9%No health insurance
34.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brentwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Brentwood?

Brentwood scores 4.2/10 (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.

How does Brentwood compare to Norfolk overall?

Brentwood scores 0.3 points lower than Norfolk overall (4.5/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,240 vs $1,321.

What is the average rent in Brentwood?

Average gross rent in Brentwood is $1,240/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brentwood residents are renters?

40% of Brentwood households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Norfolk). The neighborhood has 3,289 residents.

Is Brentwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Brentwood sits in the 47th 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.

How safe is Brentwood for landlords?

Brentwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Norfolk as a whole (4.5/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brentwood?

Brentwood has 3,148 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Hispanic / Latino (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brentwood

4.5 Bay View Beach 2 tracts · pop 6,872 4.2 Tarrallton 3 tracts · pop 7,376 4 Norview 2 tracts · pop 6,683 4.3 Sussex 2 tracts · pop 4,395 4.1 Lakeland 2 tracts · pop 2,644 3.9 Camellia Shores 3 tracts · pop 9,107

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Norfolk

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brentwood.

4.2 Tarrallton 3 tracts · pop 7,376 4.3 Monticello Village 1 tracts · pop 3,122 4.3 Northside 1 tracts · pop 2,695 4.3 Elmhurst 1 tracts · pop 3,849 4.3 Glen Rock 1 tracts · pop 3,056 4.3 Fox Hall Park 1 tracts · pop 1,473

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