Neighborhood · Phoenix, AZ

Santa Maria Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 9,864 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.2–4.4

Santa Maria is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Phoenix with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,864 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 21% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,375/month sits 13% lower than the Phoenix citywide average ($1,582).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Santa Maria vs Phoenix How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

20.7% -33%

Phoenix: 31.0%

Average gross rent

$1,375 -13%

Phoenix: $1,582

Average HH income

$74,872 -3%

Phoenix: $77,041

Poverty rate

14.7% +3%

Phoenix: 14.3%

Renter share

33.7% -21%

Phoenix: 42.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Santa Maria and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.2–4.4

Why Santa Maria scores 4.3

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

21% 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

34% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

14.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–4.4 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–2.3 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Santa Maria vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Santa Maria

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04013112517	4.4	5,270	13%	$1,324
04013112515	4.2	4,594	30%	$1,433

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

Pop-weighted across 2 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 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Santa Maria

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

20.8%Housing insecurity
10.5%Utility shutoff threat
27.0%Food insecurity
17.7%SNAP enrollment
24.3%No health insurance
31.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Santa Maria

What is the eviction-risk score for Santa Maria?

Santa Maria scores 4.3/10 (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.

How does Santa Maria compare to Phoenix overall?

Santa Maria scores 1.5 points higher than Phoenix overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 21% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,375 vs $1,582.

What is the average rent in Santa Maria?

Average gross rent in Santa Maria is $1,375/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 21% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Santa Maria residents are renters?

34% of Santa Maria households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Phoenix). The neighborhood has 9,864 residents.

Is Santa Maria a high social-vulnerability area?

Santa Maria sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Santa Maria have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Santa Maria is census tract 04013112517 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 4.4, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Santa Maria for landlords?

Santa Maria carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Phoenix as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Santa Maria?

Santa Maria has 9,871 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (66.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Santa Maria

3.7 Tuscano 3 tracts · pop 16,565 3.2 Avalon Village 3 tracts · pop 19,260 4.6 Centura West 2 tracts · pop 7,503 5.4 Westridge Park 3 tracts · pop 12,645 5 Sunburst Homes 4 tracts · pop 18,579 3.2 Country Place 3 tracts · pop 20,288

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Phoenix

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Santa Maria.

4.3 Park Phoenix 6 tracts · pop 28,724 4.3 Moon Valley Canyon 2 tracts · pop 9,919 4.3 Central Park Village 2 tracts · pop 12,148 4.2 Country Club Trailer Grove 8 tracts · pop 34,952 4.2 Terralea 1 tracts · pop 4,721 4.2 Greentrails 3 tracts · pop 13,649

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