Neighborhood · Fort Collins, CO

Alta Vista Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,243 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Alta Vista is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Collins with 1 census tract and a population of 3,243 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,911/month sits 13% higher than the Fort Collins citywide average ($1,690).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alta Vista vs Fort Collins How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.2% +99%

Fort Collins: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,911 +13%

Fort Collins: $1,690

Average HH income

$65,838 -21%

Fort Collins: $83,598

Poverty rate

28.1% +76%

Fort Collins: 16.0%

Renter share

57.7% +19%

Fort Collins: 48.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alta Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Alta Vista scores 6.1

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

67% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

28.1% below poverty line · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Alta Vista vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alta Vista

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08069001305	6.1	3,243	67%	$1,911

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 53%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Alta Vista

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

29Total filings (sum)
8.61%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2010)
8.61%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Alta Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Alta Vista?

Alta Vista scores 6.1/10 (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 Alta Vista compare to Fort Collins overall?

Alta Vista scores 0.7 points higher than Fort Collins overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,911 vs $1,690.

What is the average rent in Alta Vista?

Average gross rent in Alta Vista is $1,911/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alta Vista residents are renters?

58% of Alta Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Fort Collins). The neighborhood has 3,243 residents.

Is Alta Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Alta Vista sits in the 43rd 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 Alta Vista for landlords?

Alta Vista carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Fort Collins as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alta Vista?

Alta Vista has 3,288 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alta Vista

5.7 River Rock Cohousing 5 tracts · pop 13,632 4.3 Buckingham 2 tracts · pop 4,122 5.1 Parkwood 3 tracts · pop 11,236 6.9 Woodwest 2 tracts · pop 10,400 5.6 Bella Vira 3 tracts · pop 8,568 5.6 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Collins

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alta Vista.

5.9 Andersonville 1 tracts · pop 4,019 5.7 River Rock Cohousing 5 tracts · pop 13,632 5.7 Bella Vira 3 tracts · pop 8,568 5.4 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067 5.2 Warren Shores 2 tracts · pop 8,792 7 Woodwest 2 tracts · pop 10,400

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