Neighborhood · Denver, CO

Sun Valley Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,110 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

Sun Valley is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Denver with 1 census tract and a population of 1,110 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% 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 $354/month sits 81% lower than the Denver citywide average ($1,831).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sun Valley vs Denver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

31.4% +8%

Denver: 29.2%

Average gross rent

$354 -81%

Denver: $1,831

Average HH income

$26,462 -71%

Denver: $91,681

Poverty rate

48.8% +335%

Denver: 11.2%

Renter share

91.1% +78%

Denver: 51.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sun Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why Sun Valley scores 6.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.1–8.1 across tracts

8.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Rent control risk

31% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

91% renter households · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Economic stress

48.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Sun Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sun Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08031000800	6.8	1,110	31%	$354

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 96

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

Socioeconomic status 85%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sun Valley

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

402Total filings (sum)
11.77%Avg annual filing rate
22.0%Peak year (2009)
3.89%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Sun Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Sun Valley?

Sun Valley scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 Sun Valley compare to Denver overall?

Sun Valley scores 1.1 points higher than Denver overall (5.7/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $354 vs $1,831.

What is the average rent in Sun Valley?

Average gross rent in Sun Valley is $354/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sun Valley residents are renters?

91% of Sun Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 51% in Denver). The neighborhood has 1,110 residents.

Is Sun Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Sun Valley sits in the 96th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Sun Valley for landlords?

Sun Valley carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Denver as a whole (5.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sun Valley?

Sun Valley has 1,038 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sun Valley

6 Villa Park 2 tracts · pop 7,886 4.7 West Colfax 3 tracts · pop 8,326 4 Sloan Lake 3 tracts · pop 7,851 5.1 Golden Triangle 2 tracts · pop 6,778 4.2 Baker 3 tracts · pop 10,095 5.7 North Capitol Hill 2 tracts · pop 4,749

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Denver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sun Valley.

6.9 Westwood 3 tracts · pop 13,545 6.6 Globeville 1 tracts · pop 4,258 6.5 Valverde 1 tracts · pop 4,044 6.5 Ruby Hill 2 tracts · pop 9,754 6.4 Mile High Vista 1 tracts · pop 2,818 6.2 Barnum 1 tracts · pop 5,289

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