Neighborhood · Tucson, AZ

Samos Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 12,024 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 4.2–6.1

Samos is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tucson with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,024 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,060/month sits 7% lower than the Tucson citywide average ($1,145).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Samos vs Tucson How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.5% +51%

Tucson: 32.8%

Average gross rent

$1,060 -7%

Tucson: $1,145

Average HH income

$49,284 -10%

Tucson: $54,546

Poverty rate

23.4% +24%

Tucson: 18.8%

Renter share

65.2% +35%

Tucson: 48.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Samos and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.2–6.1

Why Samos scores 5.4

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

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

65% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

23.4% below poverty line · Range 2.7–7.8 across tracts

5.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.9 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Samos?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.9 points from 4.2 to 6.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.1 5.6 4.2

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Samos

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
04019002703	6.1	3,690	57%	$999
04019002702	5.6	5,543	49%	$1,090
04019001700	4.2	2,791	41%	$1,079

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 66%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 48%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 55%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Samos

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

3,245Total filings (sum)
7.56%Avg annual filing rate
13.2%Peak year (2012)
5.86%Latest filed (2017)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Samos

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

11.9%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
15.8%Food insecurity
13.2%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
32.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Samos

What is the eviction-risk score for Samos?

Samos scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Samos compare to Tucson overall?

Samos scores 2.2 points higher than Tucson overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,060 vs $1,145.

What is the average rent in Samos?

Average gross rent in Samos is $1,060/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Samos residents are renters?

65% of Samos households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Tucson). The neighborhood has 12,024 residents.

Is Samos a high social-vulnerability area?

Samos sits in the 43rd 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.

Which tracts in Samos have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Samos is census tract 04019002703 (score 6.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.2 to 6.1, a spread of 1.9 points.

How safe is Samos for landlords?

Samos carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Tucson as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Samos?

Samos has 11,790 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Hispanic / Latino (24.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Samos

5.2 Twelve Hundred River Condominums 3 tracts · pop 10,105 5.8 Amphitheater 4 tracts · pop 18,031 5.3 Palo Verde 6 tracts · pop 23,081 6.3 Keeling 2 tracts · pop 8,091 1.7 Catalina Foothills 2 tracts · pop 7,443 6.1 West University 2 tracts · pop 5,962

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tucson

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Samos.

5.4 Vandenberg Village 4 tracts · pop 16,347 5.4 Emery Park 8 tracts · pop 40,254 5.5 Flowing Wells 4 tracts · pop 14,770 5.5 Barrio Hollywood 3 tracts · pop 8,430 5.5 Dunbar Spring 1 tracts · pop 1,314 5.3 Palo Verde 6 tracts · pop 23,081

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