2 census tracts · pop 8,152 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10
· range 3.9–4.9
Homestead is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Mesa with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,152 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,926/month sits 19% higher than the Mesa citywide median ($1,620).
Risk score
4.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Homestead vs MesaHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority40%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Homestead
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
167Total filings (sum)
17.39%Avg annual filing rate
50.8%Peak year (2002)
12.18%Latest filed (2005)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Homestead
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.7%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
6.3%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
24.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Homestead
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Homestead?
Homestead scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Homestead compare to Mesa overall?
Homestead scores 1.4 points higher than Mesa overall (3.1/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Median rent: $1,926 vs $1,620.
Q3
What is the average rent in Homestead?
Median gross rent in Homestead is $1,926/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Homestead residents are renters?
13% of Homestead households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Mesa). The neighborhood has 8,152 residents.
Q5
Is Homestead a high social-vulnerability area?
Homestead sits in the 31th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Homestead have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Homestead is census tract 04013420303 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.9 — a spread of 1.0 points.
Q7
How safe is Homestead for landlords?
Homestead carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Mesa as a whole (3.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Homestead?
Homestead has 8,101 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Hispanic / Latino (19.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.