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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).

Eviction Risk
5.6
Moderate tier · pop-weighted across tracts
Rent burden
53%
42% severely burdened
Median rent
$1,291
Median household income
$36,646
29.4% below poverty line
Risk score comparison

Vista Oaks West vs. parent city, state, and U.S.

Composite landlord eviction-risk score (0–10 scale).

Vista Oaks West score vs. parent city, state, U.S.U.S. avg = 5.0Vista Oaks West: 5.65.6Vista Oaks WestNeighborhoodParent city: 4.94.9Parent cityhost cityState: 4.54.5Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avg
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by composite score.

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5.5
/ 10 · Elevated
2 tracts · pop. 7.6K
Peer · FL
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5.3
/ 10 · Moderate
1 tracts · pop. 2.3K
Peer · FL
The Pines
5.1
/ 10 · Moderate
3 tracts · pop. 11.1K
Peer · FL
Eau Gallie
4.9
/ 10 · Moderate
2 tracts · pop. 8.0K
Comparison

Vista Oaks West vs Melbourne

How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average.

Composite score
5.6 +14%
Melbourne: 4.9
Rent burden
53.2% +54%
Melbourne: 34.5%
Median gross rent
$1,291 -15%
Melbourne: $1,525
Median HH income
$36,646 -43%
Melbourne: $64,504
Poverty rate
29.4% +97%
Melbourne: 15.0%
Renter share
59.4% +48%
Melbourne: 40.3%
Where

Tract centroids in Vista Oaks West

Dot color = eviction risk score for that tract.

Demographics

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%
  • Hispanic / Latino 1.7%
  • White (non-Hispanic) 32.7%
  • Black (non-Hispanic) 63.8%
  • Asian (non-Hispanic) 0.2%
  • Other / Multiracial 1.6%
Census tracts

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
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 91

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 63%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 76%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

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)
Frequently asked

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.

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