2 census tracts · pop 7,415 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.5–6.2
South Los Altos is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Albuquerque with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,415 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $946/month sits 17% lower than the Albuquerque citywide average ($1,145).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
South Los Altos vs AlbuquerqueHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in South Los Altos
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
892Total filings 2020-21
6.1Avg monthly observed
7.5Pre-pandemic baseline
0.85×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 South Los Altos
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
27.7%Housing insecurity
19.9%Utility shutoff threat
37.0%Food insecurity
34.3%SNAP enrollment
24.9%No health insurance
41.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About South Los Altos
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Los Altos?
South Los Altos scores 5.7/10 (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 South Los Altos compare to Albuquerque overall?
South Los Altos scores 1.5 points higher than Albuquerque overall (4.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $946 vs $1,145.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Los Altos?
Average gross rent in South Los Altos is $946/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Los Altos residents are renters?
39% of South Los Altos households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Albuquerque). The neighborhood has 7,415 residents.
Q5
Is South Los Altos a high social-vulnerability area?
South Los Altos sits in the 92nd 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 South Los Altos have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Los Altos is census tract 35001000715 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.5 to 6.2, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is South Los Altos for landlords?
South Los Altos carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Albuquerque as a whole (4.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of South Los Altos?
South Los Altos has 7,219 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (77%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Other / Multiracial (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
