Neighborhood · Oakland, CA

Montclair Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 14,230 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10 · range 2–5.6

Montclair is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Oakland with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,230 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 77% higher than the Oakland citywide average ($1,979).

Risk score

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Montclair vs Oakland How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.3% +2%

Oakland: 30.6%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +77%

Oakland: $1,979

Average HH income

$247,096 +154%

Oakland: $97,369

Poverty rate

1.8% -87%

Oakland: 13.7%

Renter share

7.4% -87%

Oakland: 57.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montclair and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 2–5.6

Why Montclair scores 4

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 7.5–9.7 across tracts

8.7

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 1.8–10.0 across tracts

6.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.7–9.5 across tracts

8.3

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 2.9–9.5 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.2–9.5 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

1.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Montclair?

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 3.6 points from 2 to 5.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.6 5.5 2.0

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Montclair

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06001404501	5.6	1,820	55%	$3,501
06001404502	5.5	6,110	57%	$3,501
06001426100	2	6,300	0%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 50%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montclair

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
2.7%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montclair

What is the eviction-risk score for Montclair?

Montclair scores 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 Montclair compare to Oakland overall?

Montclair scores 5.9 points lower than Oakland overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $1,979.

What is the average rent in Montclair?

Average gross rent in Montclair is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montclair residents are renters?

7% of Montclair households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Oakland). The neighborhood has 14,230 residents.

Is Montclair a high social-vulnerability area?

Montclair sits in the 6th 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.

Which tracts in Montclair have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Montclair is census tract 06001404501 (score 5.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2 to 5.6, a spread of 3.6 points.

How safe is Montclair for landlords?

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

What is the demographic breakdown of Montclair?

Montclair has 14,028 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Other / Multiracial (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montclair

6.1 Oakmore Highlands 3 tracts · pop 8,596 5.5 Upper Rockridge 3 tracts · pop 13,304 5.2 Piedmont Avenue 4 tracts · pop 13,764 6.9 Dimond District 4 tracts · pop 18,945 8 Highland Park 4 tracts · pop 14,858 6.9 Cleveland Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,957

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Oakland

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montclair.

4.8 Piedmont Avenue 4 tracts · pop 13,764 5.5 Upper Rockridge 3 tracts · pop 13,304 5.6 Glenview 1 tracts · pop 4,669 5.7 Lakeshore 1 tracts · pop 4,008 5.7 Piedmont Pines 1 tracts · pop 4,934 5.8 Jack London Square 2 tracts · pop 3,452

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