3 census tracts · pop 16,036 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 9.1/10
· range 8.7–9.9
South Beach takes in 3 census tracts of San Francisco, CA, population 16,036. Scored across those inputs it reaches 9.1/10, placing it in the High tier. 39% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, markedly above the San Francisco rate of 25.1%.
The dominant input is rent-regulation exposure at 10/10. Running hot is eviction-process difficulty at 10/10. Sitting well above the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength at 10/10.
Average gross rent is $3,418, 38% above the San Francisco average of $2,476. Severe burden reaches 17%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears.
Internally this is not one market. Tract scores span 8.7 to 9.9, so two buildings inside the same boundary can carry materially different risk. 5.3% of adults carry no health insurance against 11.3% nationally, a common route into sudden unpayable debt. That places it #41 of 53 neighborhoods in San Francisco.
For a like-for-like read, Lower Pacific Heights and Jordan Park score within a fraction of it. Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Poverty sits at 7%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
64% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
For a specific building, read the per-tract breakdown below rather than the 9.1 headline, because the internal range is too wide to average safely. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
9.1
High
3 tracts · population-weighted
South Beach vs San FranciscoHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport97%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Beach
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.8%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
11.9%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
19.9%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Beach
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Beach?
South Beach scores 9.1/10 (High tier) across 3 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 South Beach compare to San Francisco overall?
South Beach scores 0.8 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.9/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $3,418 vs $2,476.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Beach?
Average gross rent in South Beach is $3,418/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Beach residents are renters?
64% of South Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 16,036 residents.
Q5
Is South Beach a high social-vulnerability area?
South Beach sits in the 49th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in South Beach have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Beach is census tract 06075061502 (score 9.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.7 to 9.9, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is South Beach for landlords?
South Beach carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (9.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 (9.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Beach?
South Beach has 16,546 residents. Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.