Neighborhood · Berkeley, CA

Ocean View Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,200 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6

Ocean View is a diverse neighborhood in Berkeley with 1 census tract and a population of 3,200 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,979/month sits 7% lower than the Berkeley citywide average ($2,133).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ocean View vs Berkeley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +56%

Berkeley: 34.0%

Average gross rent

$1,979 -7%

Berkeley: $2,133

Average HH income

$135,000 +24%

Berkeley: $108,558

Poverty rate

4.1% -76%

Berkeley: 16.8%

Renter share

48.5% -13%

Berkeley: 55.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ocean View and the region

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

Why Ocean View 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

53% 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

49% 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

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Risk score comparison

Ocean View vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ocean View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001422100	5.6	3,200	53%	$1,979

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 39

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ocean View

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

9.8%Housing insecurity
5.0%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
8.2%SNAP enrollment
5.8%No health insurance
23.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ocean View

What is the eviction-risk score for Ocean View?

Ocean View 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 Ocean View compare to Berkeley overall?

Ocean View scores 2.6 points lower than Berkeley overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,979 vs $2,133.

What is the average rent in Ocean View?

Average gross rent in Ocean View is $1,979/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ocean View residents are renters?

49% of Ocean View households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Berkeley). The neighborhood has 3,200 residents.

Is Ocean View a high social-vulnerability area?

Ocean View sits in the 39th 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.

How safe is Ocean View for landlords?

Ocean View 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 Ocean View?

Ocean View has 3,103 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.2%), Hispanic / Latino (18.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ocean View

6.5 Central Berkeley 3 tracts · pop 11,396 4.8 Westbrae 2 tracts · pop 7,629 6.6 West Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 5,456 5.5 University Village 3 tracts · pop 5,542 6.2 North Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 6,447 4.1 Albany Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,366

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Berkeley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ocean View.

5.6 Berkeley Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,064 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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