Neighborhood · San Francisco, CA

Presidio Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,284 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Presidio Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in San Francisco with 1 census tract and a population of 4,284 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,516/month sits 2% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Presidio Heights vs San Francisco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.3% +37%

San Francisco: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$2,516 +2%

San Francisco: $2,476

Average HH income

$177,898 +26%

San Francisco: $141,446

Poverty rate

6.3% -40%

San Francisco: 10.6%

Renter share

59.1% -4%

San Francisco: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Presidio Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Presidio Heights scores 4.9

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 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.8–9.8 across tracts

9.8

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Tenant organizing strength

59% renter households · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Economic stress

6.3% below poverty line · Range 1.6–1.6 across tracts

1.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

Presidio Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Presidio Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06075013300	4.9	4,284	34%	$2,516

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Presidio Heights

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

6.3%Housing insecurity
3.6%Utility shutoff threat
6.9%Food insecurity
5.9%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
22.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Presidio Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Presidio Heights?

Presidio Heights scores 4.9/10 (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 Presidio Heights compare to San Francisco overall?

Presidio Heights scores 4.8 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,516 vs $2,476.

What is the average rent in Presidio Heights?

Average gross rent in Presidio Heights is $2,516/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Presidio Heights residents are renters?

59% of Presidio Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 4,284 residents.

Is Presidio Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Presidio Heights sits in the 48th 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 Presidio Heights for landlords?

Presidio Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Francisco as a whole (9.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Presidio Heights?

Presidio Heights has 4,160 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.5%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Presidio Heights

5 Laurel Heights 3 tracts · pop 11,112 4.9 Lower Pacific Heights 3 tracts · pop 5,770 4.9 Presidio Terrace 2 tracts · pop 9,692 5.2 Jordan Park 4 tracts · pop 14,288 4.9 Cow Hollow 9 tracts · pop 25,025 6.8 Fillmore District 3 tracts · pop 9,457

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Francisco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Presidio Heights.

4.9 Anza Vista 1 tracts · pop 3,273 4.9 Diamond Heights 7 tracts · pop 27,542 4.9 Cow Hollow 9 tracts · pop 25,025 4.9 Lower Pacific Heights 3 tracts · pop 5,770 5 South Beach 3 tracts · pop 16,036 5 Dogpatch 1 tracts · pop 2,152

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