4 census tracts · pop 20,142 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10
· range 3–3.2
San Tan Heights takes in 4 census tracts of San Tan Valley, AZ, population 20,142. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.1/10, Lower tier. Cost burden runs 45% against 28.2% citywide, putting San Tan Heights 16.4% over its own city.
Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 2/10. Severe burden reaches 19%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.6/10.
Average gross rent is $1,957, 6% below the San Tan Valley average of $2,085. That places it #3 of 8 neighborhoods in San Tan Valley.
Only 15% of units are renter-occupied. Rental comparables are thin here; price renewals off the nearest genuine rental sub-market rather than off surrounding sale prices. Its 4 tracts score within 0.2 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses.
Annual rent works out to 24% of average household income of $99,737.
With little internal variation, 3.1/10 is a fair proxy for any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.1
Lower
4 tracts · population-weighted
San Tan Heights vs San Tan ValleyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority64%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport6%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in San Tan Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.2%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
15.1%Food insecurity
9.6%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
28.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About San Tan Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for San Tan Heights?
San Tan Heights scores 3.1/10 (Lower tier) across 4 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 San Tan Heights compare to San Tan Valley overall?
San Tan Heights scores 0.5 points lower than San Tan Valley overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,957 vs $2,085.
Q3
What is the average rent in San Tan Heights?
Average gross rent in San Tan Heights is $1,957/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of San Tan Heights residents are renters?
15% of San Tan Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 18% in San Tan Valley). The neighborhood has 20,142 residents.
Q5
Is San Tan Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
San Tan Heights sits in the 26th 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 San Tan Heights have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in San Tan Heights is census tract 04021000221 (score 3.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 3.2, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is San Tan Heights for landlords?
San Tan Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to San Tan Valley as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of San Tan Heights?
San Tan Heights has 19,972 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Hispanic / Latino (31.3%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
