Neighborhood · Bethesda, MD

Alta Vista Terrace Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,003 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Alta Vista Terrace is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 4,003 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 13% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 42% higher than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alta Vista Terrace vs Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

12.8% -55%

Bethesda: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +42%

Bethesda: $2,469

Average HH income

$250,001 +31%

Bethesda: $191,348

Poverty rate

3.5% -12%

Bethesda: 4.0%

Renter share

6.8% -81%

Bethesda: 36.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alta Vista Terrace and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Alta Vista Terrace scores 1.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

13% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

10.0

Risk score comparison

Alta Vista Terrace vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alta Vista Terrace

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031704503	1.5	4,003	13%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 52%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Alta Vista Terrace

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.3%Utility shutoff threat
5.7%Food insecurity
3.3%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
17.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Alta Vista Terrace

What is the eviction-risk score for Alta Vista Terrace?

Alta Vista Terrace scores 1.5/10 (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 Alta Vista Terrace compare to Bethesda overall?

Alta Vista Terrace scores 4.5 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 13% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,469.

What is the average rent in Alta Vista Terrace?

Average gross rent in Alta Vista Terrace is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 13% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alta Vista Terrace residents are renters?

7% of Alta Vista Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 4,003 residents.

Is Alta Vista Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?

Alta Vista Terrace sits in the 14th 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 Alta Vista Terrace for landlords?

Alta Vista Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Bethesda as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alta Vista Terrace?

Alta Vista Terrace has 3,965 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.1%), Other / Multiracial (13.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alta Vista Terrace

2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 2.9 Brookdale 2 tracts · pop 6,301 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 4.1 Glemont Forest 2 tracts · pop 7,974 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alta Vista Terrace.

1.5 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 3,094 1.5 Springfield 1 tracts · pop 4,483 1.4 Maplewood 1 tracts · pop 5,932 1.4 Sumner 1 tracts · pop 4,602 1.4 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 4,390 1.4 Bradmoor 1 tracts · pop 5,261

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