Neighborhood · San Francisco, CA

Sunnyside Eviction Risk: Moderate

5 census tracts · pop 27,855 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 4.7–5.7

Sunnyside is a asian-white neighborhood in San Francisco with 5 census tracts and a population of 27,855 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,965/month sits 20% higher than the San Francisco citywide average ($2,476).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

5 tracts · population-weighted

Sunnyside vs San Francisco How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.3% +45%

San Francisco: 25.1%

Average gross rent

$2,965 +20%

San Francisco: $2,476

Average HH income

$157,273 +11%

San Francisco: $141,446

Poverty rate

8.1% -23%

San Francisco: 10.6%

Renter share

29.5% -52%

San Francisco: 61.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunnyside and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 4.7–5.7

Why Sunnyside scores 5.1

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

36% 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

30% 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

8.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.5 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–5.6 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Sunnyside vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Sunnyside?

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 1 points from 4.7 to 5.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

5.7 5.5 5.0 4.7 4.7

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

Census tracts

5 tracts in Sunnyside

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06075026001	5.7	6,416	35%	$2,547
06075025501	5.5	4,397	45%	$3,038
06075025502	5	3,846	41%	$2,125
06075030700	4.7	6,910	31%	$3,501
06075031100	4.7	6,286	33%	$3,267

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 35%ile

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

Household characteristics 37%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunnyside

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
12.7%Food insecurity
9.3%SNAP enrollment
7.3%No health insurance
24.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunnyside

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunnyside?

Sunnyside scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 5 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 Sunnyside compare to San Francisco overall?

Sunnyside scores 4.6 points lower than San Francisco overall (9.7/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,965 vs $2,476.

What is the average rent in Sunnyside?

Average gross rent in Sunnyside is $2,965/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunnyside residents are renters?

30% of Sunnyside households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in San Francisco). The neighborhood has 27,855 residents.

Is Sunnyside a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunnyside sits in the 42nd 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 Sunnyside have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Sunnyside is census tract 06075026001 (score 5.7/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.7, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is Sunnyside for landlords?

Sunnyside carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 5 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 Sunnyside?

Sunnyside has 26,410 residents (Asian-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Hispanic / Latino (21.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunnyside

5.4 Outer Mission 7 tracts · pop 32,346 4.9 Diamond Heights 7 tracts · pop 27,542 5.1 St. Mary's Park 9 tracts · pop 39,110 5.4 Westwood Park 2 tracts · pop 10,481 5.3 Ocean View 4 tracts · pop 15,265 4.7 Forest Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,610

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Francisco

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sunnyside.

5.1 Seacliff 15 tracts · pop 51,097 5.1 Golden Gate Heights 8 tracts · pop 38,645 5.1 Alamo Square 1 tracts · pop 4,162 5.1 Laurel Heights 3 tracts · pop 11,112 5.1 Parkside 10 tracts · pop 48,209 5.1 Jordan Park 4 tracts · pop 14,288

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