Neighborhood · Mission Viejo, CA

Montbury Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,187 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10 · range 3–3

Montbury is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Mission Viejo with 1 census tract and a population of 4,187 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,582/month sits 9% lower than the Mission Viejo citywide average ($2,839).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montbury vs Mission Viejo How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

41.1% +20%

Mission Viejo: 34.2%

Average gross rent

$2,582 -9%

Mission Viejo: $2,839

Average HH income

$118,333 -13%

Mission Viejo: $136,071

Poverty rate

7.6% +51%

Mission Viejo: 5.0%

Renter share

45.7% +98%

Mission Viejo: 23.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montbury and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3–3

Why Montbury scores 3

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

41% of income on rent · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montbury

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059032047	3	4,187	41%	$2,582

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 20%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 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montbury

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

10.2%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
8.4%SNAP enrollment
5.9%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montbury

What is the eviction-risk score for Montbury?

Montbury scores 3/10 (Lower 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 Montbury compare to Mission Viejo overall?

Montbury scores 4.7 points lower than Mission Viejo overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,582 vs $2,839.

What is the average rent in Montbury?

Average gross rent in Montbury is $2,582/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montbury residents are renters?

46% of Montbury households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Mission Viejo). The neighborhood has 4,187 residents.

Is Montbury a high social-vulnerability area?

Montbury sits in the 26th 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 Montbury for landlords?

Montbury carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). 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 Mission Viejo as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montbury?

Montbury has 4,494 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.5%), Hispanic / Latino (29.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montbury

2.7 Canyon Crest 3 tracts · pop 14,254 2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651 3 Sycamore Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,525 2.9 Portola Hills 2 tracts · pop 17,103 3.6 Lower Heatherview 2 tracts · pop 18,353 2.7 Casta del Sol 4 tracts · pop 24,077

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Mission Viejo

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montbury.

3.3 Woodside 3 tracts · pop 16,823 2.7 Canyon Crest 3 tracts · pop 14,254 2.6 Casta del Sol 4 tracts · pop 24,077 2.5 Mallorca 3 tracts · pop 8,651

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