Neighborhood · Oakland, CA

Idora Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,336 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.9–6

Idora Park is a diverse neighborhood in Oakland with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,336 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,415/month sits 22% higher than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Idora Park vs Oakland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.1% +5%

Oakland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$2,415 +22%

Oakland: $1,979

Average HH income

$151,482 +56%

Oakland: $97,369

Poverty rate

8.4% -39%

Oakland: 13.7%

Renter share

48.9% -15%

Oakland: 57.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Idora Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.9–6

Why Idora Park scores 5.9

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 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

8.4% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.4 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–4.3 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Idora Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Idora Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001400600	6	2,058	38%	$2,268
06001400400	5.9	4,278	29%	$2,485

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 14%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 59%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Idora Park

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

9.0%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
8.7%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
22.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Idora Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Idora Park?

Idora Park scores 5.9/10 (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 Idora Park compare to Oakland overall?

Idora Park scores 4.0 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,415 vs $1,979.

What is the average rent in Idora Park?

Average gross rent in Idora Park is $2,415/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Idora Park residents are renters?

49% of Idora Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 6,336 residents.

Is Idora Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Idora Park sits in the 25th 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 Idora Park have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Idora Park is census tract 06001400600 (score 6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.9 to 6, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Idora Park for landlords?

Idora Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Oakland as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Idora Park?

Idora Park has 6,352 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15.4%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Idora Park

6.8 Lorin 4 tracts · pop 14,596 5.8 Rockridge 2 tracts · pop 7,766 6.7 Elmwood 3 tracts · pop 7,856 5.2 Piedmont Avenue 4 tracts · pop 13,764 6.5 South Berkeley 2 tracts · pop 9,091 6 Golden Gate 5 tracts · pop 16,005

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oakland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Idora Park.

5.9 Trestle Glen 1 tracts · pop 4,508 5.8 Jack London Square 2 tracts · pop 3,452 5.8 Rockridge 2 tracts · pop 7,766 6.1 Oakmore Highlands 3 tracts · pop 8,596 6.1 Millsmont 2 tracts · pop 11,784 5.7 Lakeshore 1 tracts · pop 4,008

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