Neighborhood · San Jose, CA

Alviso Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,023 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Alviso is a diverse neighborhood in San Jose with 1 census tract and a population of 6,023 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower 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 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,913/month sits 9% higher than the San Jose citywide average ($2,669).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alviso vs San Jose How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.3% +7%

San Jose: 30.1%

Average gross rent

$2,913 +9%

San Jose: $2,669

Average HH income

$145,857 +3%

San Jose: $141,565

Poverty rate

5.1% -35%

San Jose: 7.9%

Renter share

77.9% +76%

San Jose: 44.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alviso and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Alviso scores 3.9

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 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Rent control risk

32% of income on rent · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Economic stress

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alviso

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
06085505014	3.9	6,023	32%	$2,913

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Alviso

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

9.9%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.7%Food insecurity
7.3%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
18.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Alviso

What is the eviction-risk score for Alviso?

Alviso scores 3.9/10 (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 Alviso compare to San Jose overall?

Alviso scores 5.3 points lower than San Jose overall (9.2/10). Renters spend 32% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $2,913 vs $2,669.

What is the average rent in Alviso?

Average gross rent in Alviso is $2,913/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 32% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alviso residents are renters?

78% of Alviso households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in San Jose). The neighborhood has 6,023 residents.

Is Alviso a high social-vulnerability area?

Alviso sits in the 40th 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 Alviso for landlords?

Alviso carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Jose as a whole (9.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alviso?

Alviso has 6,342 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Hispanic / Latino (17.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (13.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alviso

3.6 Curtner 2 tracts · pop 9,925 4.6 Notting Hill - Royal Crest 8 tracts · pop 47,033 4.6 Civic Center 3 tracts · pop 17,698 3.7 Birdland 12 tracts · pop 60,203 4.2 Berryessa 8 tracts · pop 37,652 5 Newhall 4 tracts · pop 20,165

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Jose

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alviso.

3.9 Evergreen 6 tracts · pop 27,692 4 Willow Glen Place 4 tracts · pop 21,008 4 Branham 7 tracts · pop 33,631 3.8 Almaden Valley 4 tracts · pop 16,491 4 Parkview 9 tracts · pop 38,132 4 Little Italy 1 tracts · pop 2,618

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