Neighborhood · Roanoke, VA

Brentwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,753 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–5.9

Brentwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 5,753 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,188/month sits 19% higher than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brentwood vs Roanoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +25%

Roanoke: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,188 +19%

Roanoke: $996

Average HH income

$47,651 -10%

Roanoke: $52,671

Poverty rate

30.9% +57%

Roanoke: 19.7%

Renter share

40.5% -15%

Roanoke: 47.6%

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 5.9–5.9

Why Brentwood scores 5.9

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

30.9% below poverty line · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

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↕
51770000400	5.9	5,753	36%	$1,188

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brentwood

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

15.1%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
20.4%Food insecurity
18.4%SNAP enrollment
13.3%No health insurance
38.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brentwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Brentwood?

Brentwood scores 5.9/10 (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 Roanoke overall?

Brentwood scores 1.8 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,188 vs $996.

What is the average rent in Brentwood?

Average gross rent in Brentwood is $1,188/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brentwood residents are renters?

41% of Brentwood households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 5,753 residents.

Is Brentwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Brentwood sits in the 78th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly 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 (5.9/10). 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 Roanoke as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brentwood?

Brentwood has 5,502 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Hispanic / Latino (25.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brentwood

5.2 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369 5.1 Ghent 2 tracts · pop 6,309

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Roanoke

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brentwood.

6 Shadeland 1 tracts · pop 3,401 5.8 Miller Court 1 tracts · pop 2,837 5.8 Melrose 1 tracts · pop 4,543 6.1 Westwood 1 tracts · pop 5,337 5.5 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369 5.4 Parkview Court 1 tracts · pop 2,773

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