Neighborhood · Tampa, FL

West View Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,463 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

West View is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Tampa with 1 census tract and a population of 6,463 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,201/month sits 29% higher than the Tampa citywide average ($1,701).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

44.4% +33%

Tampa: 33.5%

Average gross rent

$2,201 +29%

Tampa: $1,701

Average HH income

$170,154 +139%

Tampa: $71,302

Poverty rate

2.3% -86%

Tampa: 15.9%

Renter share

18.6% -63%

Tampa: 49.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West View and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why West View scores 2

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

44% 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

19% 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

2.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West View

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12057005900	2	6,463	44%	$2,201

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 10%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West View

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

36Total filings (sum)
1.56%Avg annual filing rate
2.0%Peak year (2016)
2.03%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

32Total filings 2020-21
0.4Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.93×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About West View

What is the eviction-risk score for West View?

West View scores 2/10 (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 West View compare to Tampa overall?

West View scores 0.7 points lower than Tampa overall (2.7/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $2,201 vs $1,701.

What is the average rent in West View?

Average gross rent in West View is $2,201/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West View residents are renters?

19% of West View households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Tampa). The neighborhood has 6,463 residents.

Is West View a high social-vulnerability area?

West View sits in the 3rd 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 West View for landlords?

West View carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West View?

West View has 6,542 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.7%), Hispanic / Latino (12.7%), Other / Multiracial (4.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West View

3.2 Anita 2 tracts · pop 8,123 2.1 Aberdeen on Glen 2 tracts · pop 10,035 2.9 Al Mar 2 tracts · pop 10,359 3.6 Rattlesnake 2 tracts · pop 4,851 4.1 Macfarlane Park 2 tracts · pop 6,806 2.3 Historic Hyde Park North Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 8,747

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Tampa

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

2.1 Sunset Beach 1 tracts · pop 4,306 2.1 Andrea 1 tracts · pop 5,188 2.1 Aberdeen on Glen 2 tracts · pop 10,035 2.2 Old Spanish 1 tracts · pop 7,805 2.2 Historic Hyde Park North Neighborhood 2 tracts · pop 8,747 2.5 Port Tampa Communities 1 tracts · pop 2,309

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