1 census tracts · pop 4,450 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.5/10
· range 7.5–7.5
La Playa is a one-tract neighborhood of San Diego, CA, population 4,450. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 7.5/10, in the Elevated tier. Severe burden reaches 59%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Against a San Diego baseline of 32.4%, 87% of renters here cross the 30%-of-income line. Pulling the other way is supply constraint, at 1.5/10.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 8/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is eviction-process difficulty at 8/10.
Average gross rent is $1,864, 19% below the San Diego average of $2,313. 3.2% of adults report being unable to pay a utility bill, below a 9.2% national figure. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. SNAP participation is 6.1% of households versus 15.2% nationally.
Among the 89 mapped neighborhoods of San Diego, it ranks #65 by risk, the lower third. At 26% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out.
The closest comparables inside the same city are Seventh College at the Village and Fort Rosecrans. Rent takes 15% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market.
One tract means one number: 7.5/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
7.5
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
La Playa vs San DiegoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority17%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport13%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Playa
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.0%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
6.4%Food insecurity
6.1%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
25.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About La Playa
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Playa?
La Playa scores 7.5/10 (Elevated 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.
Q2
How does La Playa compare to San Diego overall?
La Playa scores 1.1 points lower than San Diego overall (8.6/10). Renters spend 87% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,864 vs $2,313.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Playa?
Average gross rent in La Playa is $1,864/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 87% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Playa residents are renters?
26% of La Playa households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in San Diego). The neighborhood has 4,450 residents.
Q5
Is La Playa a high social-vulnerability area?
La Playa sits in the 11th 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
How safe is La Playa for landlords?
La Playa carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.5/10). 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 San Diego as a whole (8.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of La Playa?
La Playa has 4,296 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.9%), Hispanic / Latino (7%), Other / Multiracial (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
