Neighborhood · Irvine, CA

Limestone Canyon Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 17,132 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Limestone Canyon is a asian-white neighborhood in Irvine with 1 census tract and a population of 17,132 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate 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 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 17% higher than the Irvine citywide average ($2,997).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Limestone Canyon vs Irvine How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.7% +42%

Irvine: 31.5%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +17%

Irvine: $2,997

Average HH income

$177,863 +37%

Irvine: $129,647

Poverty rate

4.4% -62%

Irvine: 11.7%

Renter share

31.8% -43%

Irvine: 55.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Limestone Canyon and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Limestone Canyon scores 4.4

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 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

45% 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

32% 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

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

Limestone Canyon vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Limestone Canyon

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059052430	4.4	17,132	45%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Limestone Canyon

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

7.4%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
5.8%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
18.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Limestone Canyon

What is the eviction-risk score for Limestone Canyon?

Limestone Canyon scores 4.4/10 (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 Limestone Canyon compare to Irvine overall?

Limestone Canyon scores 3.4 points lower than Irvine overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,997.

What is the average rent in Limestone Canyon?

Average gross rent in Limestone Canyon is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Limestone Canyon residents are renters?

32% of Limestone Canyon households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Irvine). The neighborhood has 17,132 residents.

Is Limestone Canyon a high social-vulnerability area?

Limestone Canyon sits in the 29th 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 Limestone Canyon for landlords?

Limestone Canyon carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Limestone Canyon?

Limestone Canyon has 16,914 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (46.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (31%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Limestone Canyon

3.6 Lower Heatherview 2 tracts · pop 18,353 2.9 Portola Hills 2 tracts · pop 17,103 4.9 Eastwood 2 tracts · pop 14,445 5.4 Travata 4 tracts · pop 38,795 4.7 The Groves 2 tracts · pop 14,999 3.5 Lake Park West 3 tracts · pop 15,542

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Irvine

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Limestone Canyon.

4.4 Laguna Altura 2 tracts · pop 11,833 4.4 Rainbow Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,783 4.5 Turtle Rock Summit 1 tracts · pop 1,784 4.5 Lower Peters Canyon 2 tracts · pop 12,293 4.5 The Highlands 1 tracts · pop 2,421 4.3 Tustin Ranch 2 tracts · pop 12,979

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