Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

Altair Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 7,021 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Altair is a asian (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Irvine with 1 census tract and a population of 7,021 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,161/month sits 5% higher than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Altair vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.4% +54%

Irvine: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$3,161 +5%

Irvine: $2,997

Average HH income

$169,813 +31%

Irvine: $129,647

Poverty rate

5.8% -50%

Irvine: 11.7%

Renter share

47.8% -14%

Irvine: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Altair and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Altair scores 4.6

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

48% renter households · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Altair

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059052438	4.6	7,021	48%	$3,161

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 59

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

Socioeconomic status 38%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 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Altair

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

8.7%Housing insecurity
4.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
18.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Altair

What is the eviction-risk score for Altair?

Altair scores 4.6/10 (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 Altair compare to Irvine overall?

Altair scores 3.2 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,161 vs $2,997.

What is the average rent in Altair?

Average gross rent in Altair is $3,161/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Altair residents are renters?

48% of Altair households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 7,021 residents.

Is Altair a high social-vulnerability area?

Altair sits in the 59th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Altair for landlords?

Altair carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Irvine as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Altair?

Altair has 7,561 residents (Asian (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (19%), Hispanic / Latino (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Altair

3.6 Lower Heatherview 2 tracts · pop 18,353 5.4 Travata 4 tracts · pop 38,795 3.5 Lake Park West 3 tracts · pop 15,542 3 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,525 3.3 Woodside 3 tracts · pop 16,823 2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irvine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Altair.

4.5 Lower Peters Canyon 2 tracts · pop 12,293 4.5 The Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,421 4.5 Turtle Rock Summit 1 tracts · pop 1,784 4.7 The Groves 2 tracts · pop 14,999 4.7 Turtle Rock Crest 1 tracts · pop 3,304 4.7 Woodbridge 2 tracts · pop 12,481

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