Neighborhood · Roanoke, VA

Eden Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 5.3–5.3

Eden Park is a white-black neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 4,615 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,243/month sits 25% higher than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Eden Park vs Roanoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.4% +77%

Roanoke: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,243 +25%

Roanoke: $996

Average HH income

$45,673 -13%

Roanoke: $52,671

Poverty rate

21.6% +10%

Roanoke: 19.7%

Renter share

49.5% +4%

Roanoke: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Eden Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.3–5.3

Why Eden Park scores 5.3

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

50% 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

50% 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

21.6% below poverty line · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Eden Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Eden Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51770000300	5.3	4,615	50%	$1,243

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Eden Park

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

20.4%Housing insecurity
14.1%Utility shutoff threat
26.6%Food insecurity
25.1%SNAP enrollment
17.1%No health insurance
38.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Eden Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Eden Park?

Eden Park scores 5.3/10 (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 Eden Park compare to Roanoke overall?

Eden Park scores 1.2 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,243 vs $996.

What is the average rent in Eden Park?

Average gross rent in Eden Park is $1,243/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Eden Park residents are renters?

50% of Eden Park households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 4,615 residents.

Is Eden Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Eden Park sits in the 79th 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 Eden Park for landlords?

Eden Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Eden Park?

Eden Park has 4,027 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24%), Hispanic / Latino (18%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Eden Park

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Roanoke

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Eden Park.

5.3 Chatham Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,027 5.4 Rugby 1 tracts · pop 2,336 5.4 Parkview Court 1 tracts · pop 2,773 5.1 West View 1 tracts · pop 3,592 5.5 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369 5 Avendale 1 tracts · pop 4,702

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