Neighborhood · Newport Beach, CA

Balboa Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,346 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Balboa Village is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Newport Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 2,346 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower 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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,736/month sits 17% lower than the Newport Beach citywide average ($3,316).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Balboa Village vs Newport Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.1% +43%

Newport Beach: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$2,736 -17%

Newport Beach: $3,316

Average HH income

$162,045 +2%

Newport Beach: $158,461

Poverty rate

1.9% -74%

Newport Beach: 7.3%

Renter share

49.0% +2%

Newport Beach: 47.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Balboa Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Balboa Village scores 3.3

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

45% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

1.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Balboa Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Balboa Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06059063006	3.3	2,346	45%	$2,736

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

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

Household characteristics 11%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 5%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Balboa Village

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

4.4%Housing insecurity
2.5%Utility shutoff threat
4.5%Food insecurity
3.7%SNAP enrollment
2.8%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Balboa Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Balboa Village?

Balboa Village scores 3.3/10 (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 Balboa Village compare to Newport Beach overall?

Balboa Village scores 4.3 points lower than Newport Beach overall (7.6/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,736 vs $3,316.

What is the average rent in Balboa Village?

Average gross rent in Balboa Village is $2,736/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Balboa Village residents are renters?

49% of Balboa Village households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Newport Beach). The neighborhood has 2,346 residents.

Is Balboa Village a high social-vulnerability area?

Balboa Village 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.

How safe is Balboa Village for landlords?

Balboa Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Newport Beach as a whole (7.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Balboa Village?

Balboa Village has 2,285 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Hispanic / Latino (6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Balboa Village

3.5 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 4.2 Castaways 2 tracts · pop 10,282 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546 4.2 Harbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,188 5 Superior Heights 3 tracts · pop 16,231 5.2 College Park 9 tracts · pop 46,603

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Newport Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Balboa Village.

3.3 Corona del Mar Village 1 tracts · pop 4,166 3.4 Belcourt 1 tracts · pop 3,748 3.5 Granville 1 tracts · pop 2,502 3.5 Monsterrat 1 tracts · pop 6,124 3.6 Bayshores 3 tracts · pop 10,298 3.6 The Bluffs 2 tracts · pop 9,546

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