Neighborhood · San Francisco, CA

Russian Hill Eviction Risk: Moderate

7 census tracts · pop 19,794 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.7–7.1

Russian Hill is a white-asian neighborhood in San Francisco with 7 census tracts and a population of 19,794 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 32% 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 $2,675/month sits 8% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

7 tracts · population-weighted

Russian Hill vs San Francisco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.2% +28%

San Francisco: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$2,675 +8%

San Francisco: $2,476

Average HH income

$162,654 +15%

San Francisco: $141,446

Poverty rate

9.1% -14%

San Francisco: 10.6%

Renter share

77.7% +26%

San Francisco: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Russian Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 4.7–7.1

Why Russian Hill scores 5.2

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

32% 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

78% 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

9.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–6.9 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.7 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Russian Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Russian Hill?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.4 points from 4.7 to 7.1. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 5.3 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.7

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

7 tracts in Russian Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06075010702	7.1	1,458	46%	$1,534
06075010902	5.3	2,502	39%	$3,049
06075010800	5.2	4,613	35%	$1,937
06075010300	5	3,925	33%	$2,898
06075010201	4.9	2,473	31%	$3,118
06075012901	4.7	2,816	21%	$3,042
06075010901	4.7	2,007	22%	$3,233

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 32

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Russian Hill

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

7.3%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
8.6%Food insecurity
7.1%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
21.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Russian Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for Russian Hill?

Russian Hill scores 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) across 7 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 Russian Hill compare to San Francisco overall?

Russian Hill scores 4.5 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,675 vs $2,476.

What is the average rent in Russian Hill?

Average gross rent in Russian Hill is $2,675/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Russian Hill residents are renters?

78% of Russian Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 19,794 residents.

Is Russian Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

Russian Hill sits in the 32nd 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.

Which tracts in Russian Hill have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Russian Hill is census tract 06075010702 (score 7.1/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 7.1, a spread of 2.4 points.

How safe is Russian Hill for landlords?

Russian Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 Russian Hill?

Russian Hill has 19,637 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Russian Hill

5.3 Polk Gulch 7 tracts · pop 19,044 5.5 Fisherman's Wharf 3 tracts · pop 5,888 5.3 Telegraph Hill 4 tracts · pop 10,819 4.9 Cow Hollow 9 tracts · pop 25,025 7.4 Chinatown 7 tracts · pop 17,750 6.4 Lower Nob Hill 6 tracts · pop 15,248

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Francisco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Russian Hill.

5.2 Midtown Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,956 5.2 Polk Gulch 7 tracts · pop 19,044 5.2 Ocean View 4 tracts · pop 15,265 5.2 Sunset District 2 tracts · pop 10,183 5.2 St. Mary's Park 9 tracts · pop 39,110 5.3 Duboce Triangle 14 tracts · pop 44,330

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