Neighborhood · Rehoboth Beach, DE

Bay Vista Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,170 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10 · range 2.4–2.4

Bay Vista is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Rehoboth Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 2,170 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 87% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 79% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,348/month sits 3% higher than the Rehoboth Beach citywide average ($1,307).

Risk score

2.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bay Vista vs Rehoboth Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

86.7% +342%

Rehoboth Beach: 19.6%

Average gross rent

$1,348 +3%

Rehoboth Beach: $1,307

Average HH income

$97,679 -31%

Rehoboth Beach: $141,250

Poverty rate

9.1% +30%

Rehoboth Beach: 7.0%

Renter share

19.4% +1%

Rehoboth Beach: 19.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bay Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.4–2.4

Why Bay Vista scores 2.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

87% of income on rent · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Economic stress

9.1% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bay Vista

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
10005051016	2.4	2,170	87%	$1,348

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 7%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Bay Vista

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

4.0%Housing insecurity
2.9%Utility shutoff threat
4.7%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
23.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bay Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Bay Vista?

Bay Vista scores 2.4/10 (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 Bay Vista compare to Rehoboth Beach overall?

Bay Vista scores 1.7 points lower than Rehoboth Beach overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 87% of income on rent vs 20% citywide. Average rent: $1,348 vs $1,307.

What is the average rent in Bay Vista?

Average gross rent in Bay Vista is $1,348/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 87% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bay Vista residents are renters?

19% of Bay Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Rehoboth Beach). The neighborhood has 2,170 residents.

Is Bay Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Bay Vista sits in the 6th 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 Bay Vista for landlords?

Bay Vista carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). 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 Rehoboth Beach as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bay Vista?

Bay Vista has 2,218 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bay Vista

2.6 Peninsula Lakes 2 tracts · pop 6,195

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rehoboth Beach

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

2.1 Rehoboth Manor 1 tracts · pop 1,040 1.7 Henlopen Keys 1 tracts · pop 971 1.3 The Glade 1 tracts · pop 2,477

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