Eviction Risk in Vista Oaks West , Melbourne
1 census tracts · pop 2,786 · pop-weighted composite 5.6/10 · range 5.6–5.6
Vista Oaks West is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Melbourne with 1 census tract and a population of 2,786 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 42% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,291/month sits 15% lower than the Melbourne citywide median ($1,525).
Vista Oaks West vs. parent city, state, and U.S.
Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).
Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk
Same county, closest by composite score.
Vista Oaks West vs Melbourne
How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.
Racial & ethnic composition
Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood — 2,933 residents across all tracts in Vista Oaks West. Source: ACS 5-year 2023 (B03002).
- Hispanic / Latino 1.7%
- White (non-Hispanic) 32.7%
- Black (non-Hispanic) 63.8%
- Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.2%
- Other / Multiracial 1.6%
1 tracts in Vista Oaks West
Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.
| Tract | Score | Pop | Rent burden | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12009065124 | 5.6 | 2,786 | 53% | $1,291 |
CDC SVI percentile: 91
Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.
Court-record eviction history in Vista Oaks West
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
- 506Total filings (sum)
- 8.49%Avg annual filing rate
- 11.3%Peak year (2003)
- 7.06%Latest filed (2018)
About Vista Oaks West
What is the eviction-risk score for Vista Oaks West?
Vista Oaks West scores 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted composite blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent burden and poverty signals.
How does Vista Oaks West compare to Melbourne overall?
Vista Oaks West scores 0.7 points higher than Melbourne overall (4.9/10). Rent burden: 53% vs 35% citywide. Median rent: $1,291 vs $1,525.
What is the median rent in Vista Oaks West?
Median gross rent in Vista Oaks West is $1,291/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
What percentage of Vista Oaks West residents are renters?
59% of Vista Oaks West households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Melbourne). The neighborhood has 2,786 residents.
Is Vista Oaks West a high social-vulnerability area?
Vista Oaks West sits in the 91th 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.