Neighborhood · Palo Alto, CA

South of Midtown Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,122 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

South of Midtown is a white-asian neighborhood in Palo Alto with 1 census tract and a population of 5,122 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,203/month sits 8% lower than the Palo Alto citywide average ($3,484).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South of Midtown vs Palo Alto How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.3% +115%

Palo Alto: 26.6%

Average gross rent

$3,203 -8%

Palo Alto: $3,484

Average HH income

$169,083 -23%

Palo Alto: $220,408

Poverty rate

2.2% -59%

Palo Alto: 5.4%

Renter share

38.1% -16%

Palo Alto: 45.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South of Midtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why South of Midtown scores 2.9

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 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

2.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Risk score comparison

South of Midtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South of Midtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085510900	2.9	5,122	57%	$3,203

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South of Midtown

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
2.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
4.0%SNAP enrollment
3.3%No health insurance
19.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South of Midtown

What is the eviction-risk score for South of Midtown?

South of Midtown scores 2.9/10 (Lower 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 South of Midtown compare to Palo Alto overall?

South of Midtown scores 4.9 points lower than Palo Alto overall (7.8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $3,203 vs $3,484.

What is the average rent in South of Midtown?

Average gross rent in South of Midtown is $3,203/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South of Midtown residents are renters?

38% of South of Midtown households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Palo Alto). The neighborhood has 5,122 residents.

Is South of Midtown a high social-vulnerability area?

South of Midtown sits in the 24th 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.

How safe is South of Midtown for landlords?

South of Midtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Palo Alto as a whole (7.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South of Midtown?

South of Midtown has 4,991 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Hispanic / Latino (6.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South of Midtown

3.2 Fairmeadow 2 tracts · pop 5,432 4 College Terrace 2 tracts · pop 5,270 3.4 Downtown North 2 tracts · pop 6,740 3.3 Bedford Square 5 tracts · pop 22,335 2.8 Creston 7 tracts · pop 26,315 3.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Palo Alto

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South of Midtown.

2.9 Palo Verde 1 tracts · pop 5,595 2.9 Midtown 1 tracts · pop 7,208 3 Ventura 1 tracts · pop 4,784 3 Duveneck - St. Francis 1 tracts · pop 5,643 3 Crescent Park 1 tracts · pop 4,995 3 University South 1 tracts · pop 3,925

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