Neighborhood · Fort Collins, CO

Bella Vira Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 8,568 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 4.9–6.5

Bella Vira is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Collins with 3 census tracts and a population of 8,568 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate 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 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,593/month sits 6% lower than the Fort Collins citywide average ($1,690).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Bella Vira vs Fort Collins How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.2% +70%

Fort Collins: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,593 -6%

Fort Collins: $1,690

Average HH income

$64,090 -23%

Fort Collins: $83,598

Poverty rate

23.9% +50%

Fort Collins: 16.0%

Renter share

56.6% +17%

Fort Collins: 48.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bella Vira and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.9–6.5

Why Bella Vira scores 5.7

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

57% 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

57% 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

23.9% below poverty line · Range 3.3–8.4 across tracts

6.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–5.5 across tracts

4.4

Risk score comparison

Bella Vira vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Bella Vira?

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 1.6 points from 4.9 to 6.5. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.5 5.4 4.9

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Bella Vira

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08069000505	6.5	3,351	54%	$1,419
08069000506	5.4	2,708	60%	$1,772
08069000402	4.9	2,509	59%	$1,633

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 53%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 33%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Bella Vira

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

47Total filings (sum)
2.18%Avg annual filing rate
4.3%Peak year (2010)
2.18%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Bella Vira

What is the eviction-risk score for Bella Vira?

Bella Vira scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Bella Vira compare to Fort Collins overall?

Bella Vira scores 0.3 points higher than Fort Collins overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,593 vs $1,690.

What is the average rent in Bella Vira?

Average gross rent in Bella Vira is $1,593/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bella Vira residents are renters?

57% of Bella Vira households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Fort Collins). The neighborhood has 8,568 residents.

Is Bella Vira a high social-vulnerability area?

Bella Vira sits in the 26th 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 Bella Vira have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Bella Vira is census tract 08069000505 (score 6.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 6.5, a spread of 1.6 points.

How safe is Bella Vira for landlords?

Bella Vira carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bella Vira?

Bella Vira has 8,364 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bella Vira

5.6 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067 5.7 River Rock Cohousing 5 tracts · pop 13,632 6.9 Woodwest 2 tracts · pop 10,400 4.3 Buckingham 2 tracts · pop 4,122 4.6 Four Seasons 2 tracts · pop 9,747 5.1 Parkwood 3 tracts · pop 11,236

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Collins

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bella Vira.

5.7 River Rock Cohousing 5 tracts · pop 13,632 5.9 Andersonville 1 tracts · pop 4,019 5.4 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067 6.1 Alta Vista 1 tracts · pop 3,243 5.2 Warren Shores 2 tracts · pop 8,792 5 Parkwood 3 tracts · pop 11,236

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