2 census tracts · pop 3,937 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10
· range 6.7–6.9
Rio Vista is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Albany with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,937 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $775/month sits 17% lower than the Albany citywide average ($931).
Risk score
6.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Rio Vista vs AlbanyHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport47%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rio Vista
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
495Total filings (sum)
42.33%Avg annual filing rate
64.0%Peak year (2003)
42.33%Latest filed (2003)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rio Vista
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
36.4%Housing insecurity
28.3%Utility shutoff threat
49.4%Food insecurity
52.2%SNAP enrollment
20.9%No health insurance
47.6%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Rio Vista
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rio Vista?
Rio Vista scores 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Rio Vista compare to Albany overall?
Rio Vista scores 3.6 points higher than Albany overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $775 vs $931.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rio Vista?
Average gross rent in Rio Vista is $775/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rio Vista residents are renters?
74% of Rio Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Albany). The neighborhood has 3,937 residents.
Q5
Is Rio Vista a high social-vulnerability area?
Rio Vista sits in the 91st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Rio Vista have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Rio Vista is census tract 13095010601 (score 6.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 6.9, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Rio Vista for landlords?
Rio Vista carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Albany as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Rio Vista?
Rio Vista has 4,034 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (99.1%), Other / Multiracial (0.9%), Hispanic / Latino (0%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
