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Neighborhood · Los Angeles, CA

Los Feliz Eviction Risk: Elevated

8 census tracts · pop 21,217 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 5.8–7.2

Los Feliz is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Los Angeles with 8 census tracts and a population of 21,217 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,361/month sits 22% higher than the Los Angeles citywide average ($1,933).

Risk score
6.2
Elevated
8 tracts · population-weighted
Los Feliz vs Los Angeles How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
45.0% +29%
Los Angeles: 35.0%
Average gross rent
$2,361 +22%
Los Angeles: $1,933
Average HH income
$136,913 +70%
Los Angeles: $80,366
Poverty rate
7.9% -52%
Los Angeles: 16.6%
Renter share
65.9% +3%
Los Angeles: 64.0%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Los Feliz and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 5.8–7.2

Why Los Feliz scores 6.2

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts
7.2
Local political climate
Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Rent control risk
45% 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
66% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Economic stress
7.9% below poverty line · Range 1.4–3.2 across tracts
2.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–5.8 across tracts
4.0
Risk score comparison

Los Feliz vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Los Feliz score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Los Feliz: 6.26.2Los FelizNeighborhoodParent city: 9.99.9Parent cityhost cityState: 8.48.4Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Los Feliz?

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 1.4 points from 5.8 to 7.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

8 tracts in Los Feliz

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
06037980009 7.2 5
06037188201 7.1 3,027 50% $2,289
06037189101 6.5 2,328 47% $2,358
06037195201 6.4 2,698 29% $2,070
06037189102 6.2 3,858 44% $2,156
06037195202 5.9 3,329 47% $2,842
06037188202 5.9 3,024 60% $2,440
06037189202 5.8 2,948 37% $2,354
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 31%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 8%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Los Feliz

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

Frequently asked

About Los Feliz

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Los Feliz?

Los Feliz scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 8 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 Los Feliz compare to Los Angeles overall?

Los Feliz scores 3.7 points lower than Los Angeles overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $2,361 vs $1,933.
Q3

What is the average rent in Los Feliz?

Average gross rent in Los Feliz is $2,361/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Los Feliz residents are renters?

66% of Los Feliz households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Los Angeles). The neighborhood has 21,217 residents.
Q5

Is Los Feliz a high social-vulnerability area?

Los Feliz sits in the 24th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in Los Feliz have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Los Feliz is census tract 06037980009 (score 7.2/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.2, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7

How safe is Los Feliz for landlords?

Los Feliz carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 8 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Los Angeles as a whole (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Los Feliz?

Los Feliz has 21,474 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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