2 census tracts · pop 4,958 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.5–6.1
Lower Allston is a diverse neighborhood in Boston with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,958 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,444/month sits 14% higher than the Boston citywide average ($2,147).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lower Allston vs BostonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority57%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport67%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lower Allston
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
62Total filings 2020-21
0.8Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.67×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Boston, MA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lower Allston
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.9%Housing insecurity
6.8%Utility shutoff threat
11.5%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
19.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lower Allston
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lower Allston?
Lower Allston scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Lower Allston compare to Boston overall?
Lower Allston scores 1.6 points lower than Boston overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $2,444 vs $2,147.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lower Allston?
Average gross rent in Lower Allston is $2,444/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lower Allston residents are renters?
69% of Lower Allston households are renter-occupied (vs 64% in Boston). The neighborhood has 4,958 residents.
Q5
Is Lower Allston a high social-vulnerability area?
Lower Allston sits in the 31st 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lower Allston have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lower Allston is census tract 25025000804 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.5 to 6.1, a spread of 1.6 points.
Q7
How safe is Lower Allston for landlords?
Lower Allston carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Boston as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lower Allston?
Lower Allston has 4,904 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (53.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
