Neighborhood · Glendale, AZ

Montara Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,215 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Montara is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Glendale with 1 census tract and a population of 2,215 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 0% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montara vs Glendale How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

0.0% -100%

Glendale: 34.4%

Average gross rent

$0 -100%

Glendale: $1,528

Average HH income

$146,538 +109%

Glendale: $70,139

Poverty rate

3.6% -78%

Glendale: 16.2%

Renter share

2.5% -94%

Glendale: 42.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montara and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Montara scores 2.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

0% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

3% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

3.6% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montara

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013104223	2.5	2,215	0%	—

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 53%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Montara

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

53Total filings (sum)
39.80%Avg annual filing rate
65.4%Peak year (2003)
10.53%Latest filed (2005)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montara

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

8.2%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
11.0%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montara

What is the eviction-risk score for Montara?

Montara scores 2.5/10 (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.

How does Montara compare to Glendale overall?

Montara scores 0.4 points lower than Glendale overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 0% of income on rent vs 34% citywide.

What percentage of Montara residents are renters?

3% of Montara households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Glendale). The neighborhood has 2,215 residents.

Is Montara a high social-vulnerability area?

Montara sits in the 13th 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 Montara for landlords?

Montara carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Glendale as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montara?

Montara has 2,197 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%), Other / Multiracial (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montara

4.1 Cactus Gale V 2 tracts · pop 10,283 2 Weedville 2 tracts · pop 6,944 3.2 Lexington Place 3 tracts · pop 10,427 5 The Citadel 2 tracts · pop 11,224 3.9 Greenbriar 5 tracts · pop 16,321 4 Verde Real 3 tracts · pop 11,609

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Glendale

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montara.

3.2 WillowBrook II 1 tracts · pop 5,588 3.2 The Highlands at Arrowhead Ranch 2 tracts · pop 8,785 3.2 Arrowhead Ranch Phase II 1 tracts · pop 2,572 3.3 Lexington Place 3 tracts · pop 10,427 3.4 Chaparral 1 tracts · pop 4,288 3.4 Arrowhead Ranch Phase I 2 tracts · pop 11,527

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