4 census tracts · pop 16,287 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10
· range 3.8–6.1
La Cuesta is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Albuquerque with 4 census tracts and a population of 16,287 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,023/month sits 11% lower than the Albuquerque citywide average ($1,145).
Risk score
5.4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
La Cuesta vs AlbuquerqueHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority68%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport66%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in La Cuesta
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
10,103Total filings (sum)
21.09%Avg annual filing rate
47.2%Peak year (2012)
18.90%Latest filed (2014)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
3,284Total filings 2020-21
11.7Avg monthly observed
18.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.73×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Albuquerque, NM).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in La Cuesta
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
18.9%Housing insecurity
13.7%Utility shutoff threat
24.6%Food insecurity
22.5%SNAP enrollment
15.1%No health insurance
35.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About La Cuesta
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for La Cuesta?
La Cuesta scores 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 La Cuesta compare to Albuquerque overall?
La Cuesta scores 1.2 points higher than Albuquerque overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,023 vs $1,145.
Q3
What is the average rent in La Cuesta?
Average gross rent in La Cuesta is $1,023/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of La Cuesta residents are renters?
47% of La Cuesta households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Albuquerque). The neighborhood has 16,287 residents.
Q5
Is La Cuesta a high social-vulnerability area?
La Cuesta sits in the 70th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately 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 La Cuesta have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in La Cuesta is census tract 35001000713 (score 6.1/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 6.1, a spread of 2.3 points.
Q7
How safe is La Cuesta for landlords?
La Cuesta carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Albuquerque as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of La Cuesta?
La Cuesta has 16,013 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Hispanic / Latino (36.9%), Other / Multiracial (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
