Neighborhood · Miami Beach, FL

South Beach Eviction Risk: Moderate

6 census tracts · pop 17,577 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 2.5–5.8

South Beach is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Miami Beach with 6 census tracts and a population of 17,577 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% 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 $1,830/month sits 0% higher than the Miami Beach citywide average ($1,826).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

6 tracts · population-weighted

South Beach vs Miami Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.5% +55%

Miami Beach: 35.7%

Average gross rent

$1,830 +0%

Miami Beach: $1,826

Average HH income

$79,463 +19%

Miami Beach: $67,014

Poverty rate

16.6% +15%

Miami Beach: 14.4%

Renter share

62.2% +5%

Miami Beach: 59.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Beach and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 6 tracts span score 2.5–5.8

Why South Beach scores 4.4

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Tenant organizing strength

62% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Economic stress

16.6% below poverty line · Range 1.1–8.8 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–10.0 across tracts

3.1

Risk score comparison

South Beach vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Beach?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 3.3 points from 2.5 to 5.8. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.8 5.2 4.8 4.0 4.0 2.5

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

6 tracts in South Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12086004404	5.8	2,127	44%	$1,274
12086004405	5.2	3,427	72%	$1,548
12086004403	4.8	2,977	62%	$1,693
12086004500	4	4,156	53%	$1,240
12086004406	4	2,417	50%	$2,195
12086004102	2.5	2,473	44%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 75

Pop-weighted across 6 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Beach

Aggregated across 6 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

389Total filings (sum)
2.76%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2016)
2.48%Latest filed (2016)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

805Total filings 2020-21
1.8Avg monthly observed
1.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.98×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Miami).

Frequently asked

About South Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for South Beach?

South Beach scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 6 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 South Beach compare to Miami Beach overall?

South Beach scores 2.0 points higher than Miami Beach overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $1,830 vs $1,826.

What is the average rent in South Beach?

Average gross rent in South Beach is $1,830/month (pop-weighted across 6 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Beach residents are renters?

62% of South Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in Miami Beach). The neighborhood has 17,577 residents.

Is South Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

South Beach sits in the 75th 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.

Which tracts in South Beach have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Beach is census tract 12086004404 (score 5.8/10). Across the 6 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 5.8, a spread of 3.3 points.

How safe is South Beach for landlords?

South Beach carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 6 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Miami Beach as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Beach?

South Beach has 16,932 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (47%), White (non-Hispanic) (44.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Beach

4.3 Española Way 10 tracts · pop 21,589 5 Overtown 10 tracts · pop 40,401 3.7 Brickell 21 tracts · pop 54,752 4.5 Downtown Miami 11 tracts · pop 23,773 5.1 Wynwood 9 tracts · pop 39,119 5.1 Design District 2 tracts · pop 8,327

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Miami Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Beach.

4.3 Española Way 10 tracts · pop 21,589 4.3 North Beach 10 tracts · pop 37,900

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