Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

Altamira Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,226 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6/10 · range 6–6

Altamira Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 3,226 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,006/month sits 41% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Altamira Heights vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.8% +37%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,006 -41%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$28,811 -60%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

38.5% +142%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

65.7% +32%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Altamira Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6–6

Why Altamira Heights scores 6

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

66% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

38.5% below poverty line · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Altamira Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Altamira Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057003400	6	3,226	46%	$1,006

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 99

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 96%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Altamira Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

482Total filings (sum)
8.84%Avg annual filing rate
13.0%Peak year (2015)
7.21%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

195Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
4.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.62×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Tacoma, WA).

Frequently asked

About Altamira Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Altamira Heights?

Altamira Heights scores 6/10 (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 Altamira Heights compare to Tampa overall?

Altamira Heights scores 3.3 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,006 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in Altamira Heights?

Average gross rent in Altamira Heights is $1,006/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Altamira Heights residents are renters?

66% of Altamira Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 3,226 residents.

Is Altamira Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Altamira Heights sits in the 99th 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.

How safe is Altamira Heights for landlords?

Altamira Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6/10). 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 Tampa as a whole (2.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Altamira Heights?

Altamira Heights has 3,475 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (78.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15.2%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Altamira Heights

6 Alameda 2 tracts · pop 4,832 5 Arlington Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,994 4.5 Alta Vista 2 tracts · pop 7,746 4.9 Del Rio 3 tracts · pop 14,946 5.5 Altos Verdes 9 tracts · pop 37,245 4 Riverside 2 tracts · pop 10,690

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Altamira Heights.

6 Alameda 2 tracts · pop 4,832 5.9 Vedado 1 tracts · pop 2,331 5.8 Oakridge 1 tracts · pop 1,768 5.8 Morey Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,856 5.6 Michigan Park 1 tracts · pop 2,113 5.6 Capitano 1 tracts · pop 4,669

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