Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

West Rosedale Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,086 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

West Rosedale is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 3,086 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,573/month sits 8% lower than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Rosedale vs Tampa How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.5% +104%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$1,573 -8%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$56,750 -20%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

14.1% -11%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

42.0% -15%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Rosedale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why West Rosedale scores 4.3

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

69% 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

42% 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

14.1% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

West Rosedale vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Rosedale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057001900	4.3	3,086	69%	$1,573

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

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

Socioeconomic status 99%ile

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

Household characteristics 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Rosedale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

348Total filings (sum)
9.67%Avg annual filing rate
10.3%Peak year (2016)
10.34%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

170Total filings 2020-21
2.3Avg monthly observed
3.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.61×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About West Rosedale

What is the eviction-risk score for West Rosedale?

West Rosedale scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 West Rosedale compare to Tampa overall?

West Rosedale scores 1.6 points higher than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,573 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in West Rosedale?

Average gross rent in West Rosedale is $1,573/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Rosedale residents are renters?

42% of West Rosedale households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 3,086 residents.

Is West Rosedale a high social-vulnerability area?

West Rosedale sits in the 90th 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 West Rosedale for landlords?

West Rosedale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 West Rosedale?

West Rosedale has 3,344 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Hispanic / Latino (19.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Rosedale

6 Alameda 2 tracts · pop 4,832 4.5 Alta Vista 2 tracts · pop 7,746 5 Arlington Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,994 5.5 Altos Verdes 9 tracts · pop 37,245 4.9 Del Rio 3 tracts · pop 14,946 4.7 Almima 2 tracts · pop 8,200

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Rosedale.

4.3 Riverbend 1 tracts · pop 4,542 4.3 Clarkes 1 tracts · pop 3,287 4.2 Mathews Place 1 tracts · pop 1,475 4.4 Vick 1 tracts · pop 3,283 4.4 Wellswood 1 tracts · pop 4,337 4.1 Macfarlane Park 2 tracts · pop 6,806

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