Neighborhood · Orlando, FL

Vista Lakes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,110 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Vista Lakes is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Orlando with 1 census tract and a population of 6,110 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,513/month sits 13% lower than the Orlando citywide average ($1,747).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Vista Lakes vs Orlando How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.3% +65%

Orlando: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,513 -13%

Orlando: $1,747

Average HH income

$49,348 -29%

Orlando: $69,268

Poverty rate

10.4% -33%

Orlando: 15.5%

Renter share

21.5% -64%

Orlando: 60.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Vista Lakes and the region

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

Why Vista Lakes 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 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

56% 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

22% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

10.4% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Risk score comparison

Vista Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Vista Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
12095016733	4.3	6,110	56%	$1,513

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%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 Vista Lakes

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

173Total filings (sum)
8.47%Avg annual filing rate
34.2%Peak year (2004)
1.31%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Vista Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Vista Lakes?

Vista Lakes 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 Vista Lakes compare to Orlando overall?

Vista Lakes scores 1.4 points higher than Orlando overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,513 vs $1,747.

What is the average rent in Vista Lakes?

Average gross rent in Vista Lakes is $1,513/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Vista Lakes residents are renters?

22% of Vista Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Orlando). The neighborhood has 6,110 residents.

Is Vista Lakes a high social-vulnerability area?

Vista Lakes sits in the 78th 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 Vista Lakes for landlords?

Vista Lakes 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 Orlando as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Vista Lakes?

Vista Lakes has 5,885 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (47.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Vista Lakes

4.6 Countryside 3 tracts · pop 17,457 4.6 Airport North 2 tracts · pop 12,696 3.7 Ventura Country Club 3 tracts · pop 19,012 5.1 Ventura 2 tracts · pop 7,379 4.7 Bryn Mawr 2 tracts · pop 10,317 4.9 Candlewyck 3 tracts · pop 9,909

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Orlando

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Vista Lakes.

4.4 Stonebridge Lakes 2 tracts · pop 15,388 4.4 Clear Lake Views 2 tracts · pop 7,384 4.4 Wedgewood 2 tracts · pop 10,538 4.5 Monterey 1 tracts · pop 7,183 4.1 Dover Shores 1 tracts · pop 3,856 4.5 Florida Center 3 tracts · pop 15,580

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