Neighborhood · San Antonio, TX

Alta Vista Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,739 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.5–4.5

Alta Vista is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in San Antonio with 1 census tract and a population of 2,739 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (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 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,071/month sits 19% lower than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alta Vista vs San Antonio How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.5% +58%

San Antonio: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,071 -19%

San Antonio: $1,324

Average HH income

$56,000 -11%

San Antonio: $62,917

Poverty rate

13.1% -23%

San Antonio: 17.1%

Renter share

49.5% +4%

San Antonio: 47.8%

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 4.5–4.5

Why Alta Vista scores 4.5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

50% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

13.1% below poverty line · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

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↕
48029190503	4.5	2,739	51%	$1,071

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

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

Socioeconomic status 82%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 82%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Alta Vista

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

237Total filings (sum)
3.95%Avg annual filing rate
6.2%Peak year (2008)
6.18%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About Alta Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Alta Vista?

Alta Vista scores 4.5/10 (Moderate 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 San Antonio overall?

Alta Vista scores 1.7 points higher than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,071 vs $1,324.

What is the average rent in Alta Vista?

Average gross rent in Alta Vista is $1,071/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alta Vista residents are renters?

50% of Alta Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 2,739 residents.

Is Alta Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Alta Vista sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is Alta Vista for landlords?

Alta Vista carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). 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 San Antonio as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alta Vista?

Alta Vista has 2,840 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (67%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Other / Multiracial (3.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alta Vista

5 Beacon Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,227 5.3 Five Points 2 tracts · pop 3,673 3.3 Monte Vista 3 tracts · pop 10,182 5.7 Keystone Park 2 tracts · pop 8,435 5.6 Woodlawn Lake 3 tracts · pop 11,295 5 Monticello Park 3 tracts · pop 11,889

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Antonio

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

4.5 Westcove Village 1 tracts · pop 7,850 4.6 Shavano Forest 1 tracts · pop 8,751 4.4 Chestnut Springs 1 tracts · pop 2,667 4.6 Blue Star 3 tracts · pop 10,812 4.3 Charter Oaks 3 tracts · pop 18,620 4.7 Terrell Wells 5 tracts · pop 28,216

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