Neighborhood · Bethesda, MD

Alta Vista Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,434 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Alta Vista is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 1,434 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,780/month sits 28% lower than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

23.2% -19%

Bethesda: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$1,780 -28%

Bethesda: $2,469

Average HH income

$92,625 -52%

Bethesda: $191,348

Poverty rate

3.8% -5%

Bethesda: 4.0%

Renter share

34.4% -5%

Bethesda: 36.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alta Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Alta Vista scores 2.2

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

23% 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

34% 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

3.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

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

2.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alta Vista

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031704403	2.2	1,434	23%	$1,780

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 15%ile

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

Household characteristics 67%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 54%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 26%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Alta Vista

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

5.4%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.8%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
4.9%No health insurance
20.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Alta Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Alta Vista?

Alta Vista scores 2.2/10 (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 Alta Vista compare to Bethesda overall?

Alta Vista scores 3.8 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,780 vs $2,469.

What is the average rent in Alta Vista?

Average gross rent in Alta Vista is $1,780/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alta Vista residents are renters?

34% of Alta Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 1,434 residents.

Is Alta Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Alta Vista sits in the 28th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). 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 for landlords?

Alta Vista carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Bethesda as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alta Vista?

Alta Vista has 1,508 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Hispanic / Latino (20.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alta Vista

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethesda

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

2.3 Woodmont Triangle 1 tracts · pop 4,045 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 1.8 Kenwood 1 tracts · pop 4,232 1.7 South Bethesda 1 tracts · pop 3,991 1.7 Green Tree Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,949 1.5 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 3,094

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