Neighborhood · Berkeley, CA

Berkeley Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,064 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Berkeley Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Berkeley with 1 census tract and a population of 4,064 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% 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 $2,877/month sits 35% higher than the Berkeley citywide average ($2,133).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Berkeley Hills vs Berkeley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.3% +13%

Berkeley: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$2,877 +35%

Berkeley: $2,133

Average HH income

$222,321 +105%

Berkeley: $108,558

Poverty rate

5.3% -68%

Berkeley: 16.8%

Renter share

18.1% -68%

Berkeley: 55.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Berkeley Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.6–5.6

Why Berkeley Hills scores 5.6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 7.7–7.7 across tracts

7.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

18% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Berkeley Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Berkeley Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001421500	5.6	4,064	38%	$2,877

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 26%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 15%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Berkeley Hills

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

5.2%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
4.7%SNAP enrollment
3.1%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Berkeley Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Berkeley Hills?

Berkeley Hills scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Berkeley Hills compare to Berkeley overall?

Berkeley Hills scores 2.6 points lower than Berkeley overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,877 vs $2,133.

What is the average rent in Berkeley Hills?

Average gross rent in Berkeley eviction risk Hills is $2,877/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Berkeley Hills residents are renters?

18% of Berkeley Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 4,064 residents.

Is Berkeley Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Berkeley Hills sits in the 10th 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 Berkeley Hills for landlords?

Berkeley eviction risk Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Berkeley as a whole (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Berkeley Hills?

Berkeley Hills has 4,122 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Berkeley Hills

5 Thousand Oaks 3 tracts · pop 10,199 8.8 Northside 2 tracts · pop 5,390 6.2 North Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 6,447 4.8 Westbrae 2 tracts · pop 7,629 6.5 Central Berkeley 3 tracts · pop 11,396 8.8 Downtown Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 5,046

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Berkeley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Berkeley Hills.

5.6 Ocean View 1 tracts · pop 3,200 5.5 Cragmont 1 tracts · pop 2,108 5.7 Northbrae 1 tracts · pop 1,638 5.9 Claremont 1 tracts · pop 3,425 5.9 La Loma Park 1 tracts · pop 3,854 5.2 Thousand Oaks 3 tracts · pop 10,199

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