Neighborhood · Gainesville, VA

Amberleigh Station Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,416 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2-5.2

Amberleigh Station is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Gainesville with 1 census tract and a population of 5,416 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,935/month sits 29% higher than the Gainesville citywide average ($2,283).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Amberleigh Station vs Gainesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.9% +95%

Gainesville: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$2,935 +29%

Gainesville: $2,283

Average HH income

$196,088 +16%

Gainesville: $168,978

Poverty rate

0.8% -80%

Gainesville: 3.9%

Renter share

13.9% -16%

Gainesville: 16.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Amberleigh Station and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2-5.2

Why Amberleigh Station scores 5.2

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 6.4-6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.6-6.6 across tracts

6.6

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 6.8-6.8 across tracts

6.8

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.2-3.2 across tracts

3.2

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 3.9-3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8-4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

0.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0-1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.7-7.7 across tracts

7.7

Risk score comparison

Amberleigh Station vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0-10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Amberleigh Station

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51153901421	5.2	5,416	62%	$2,935

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 13%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Amberleigh Station

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

8.6%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
6.5%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Amberleigh Station

What is the eviction-risk score for Amberleigh Station?

Amberleigh Station scores 5.2/10 (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 Amberleigh Station compare to Gainesville overall?

Amberleigh Station scores 0.0 points higher than Gainesville overall (5.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,935 vs $2,283.

What is the average rent in Amberleigh Station?

Average gross rent in Amberleigh Station is $2,935/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Amberleigh Station residents are renters?

14% of Amberleigh Station households are renter-occupied (vs 16% in Gainesville). The neighborhood has 5,416 residents.

Is Amberleigh Station a high social-vulnerability area?

Amberleigh Station sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Amberleigh Station for landlords?

Amberleigh Station carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Gainesville as a whole (5.2/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Amberleigh Station?

Amberleigh Station has 5,336 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Hispanic / Latino (24.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Amberleigh Station

5.4 Iron Gate 2 tracts · pop 9,000 4.7 Kerrydale 2 tracts · pop 12,361 4.7 Southlake 2 tracts · pop 12,342 5.5 The Heights 5 tracts · pop 26,016 6 Marumsco Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,902 6.3 Marumsco Village 3 tracts · pop 10,059

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Gainesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Amberleigh Station.

4.9 Saranac 1 tracts · pop 6,030 4.9 Crossroads Village 1 tracts · pop 2,874 4.9 Waterfall Village 1 tracts · pop 7,727 5.9 Carolina Chase 1 tracts · pop 5,770

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