Neighborhood · San Antonio, TX

Messina Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,555 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Messina is a white-hispanic neighborhood in San Antonio with 1 census tract and a population of 6,555 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,690/month sits 28% higher than the San Antonio citywide average ($1,324).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Messina vs San Antonio How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.6% +93%

San Antonio: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,690 +28%

San Antonio: $1,324

Average HH income

$146,544 +133%

San Antonio: $62,917

Poverty rate

6.7% -61%

San Antonio: 17.1%

Renter share

43.8% -8%

San Antonio: 47.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Messina and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Messina scores 2.6

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

62% 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

44% 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

6.7% below poverty line · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Messina vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Messina

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48029121905	2.6	6,555	62%	$1,690

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 29

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 25%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 25%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Messina

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

37Total filings (sum)
23.66%Avg annual filing rate
20.6%Peak year (2008)
20.60%Latest filed (2008)

Frequently asked

About Messina

What is the eviction-risk score for Messina?

Messina scores 2.6/10 (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 Messina compare to San Antonio overall?

Messina scores 0.2 points lower than San Antonio overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,690 vs $1,324.

What is the average rent in Messina?

Average gross rent in Messina is $1,690/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Messina residents are renters?

44% of Messina households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in San Antonio). The neighborhood has 6,555 residents.

Is Messina a high social-vulnerability area?

Messina sits in the 29th 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 Messina for landlords?

Messina carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Messina?

Messina has 6,906 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.1%), Hispanic / Latino (36.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Messina

2.9 Sienna 3 tracts · pop 15,785 2.3 The Greensview of Sonterra 2 tracts · pop 10,871 3.5 Wetmore 5 tracts · pop 25,672 5.1 Vista Del Norte 2 tracts · pop 10,759 4 Churchill Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,210 3.9 Oak Park 6 tracts · pop 26,019

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside San Antonio

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Messina.

2.7 Prescott Oaks 1 tracts · pop 13,493 2.7 Bent Tree 1 tracts · pop 4,448 2.5 Arrowhead 1 tracts · pop 6,512 2.7 Wynwood at the Villages of Westcreek 1 tracts · pop 10,185 2.5 Deer Hollow 1 tracts · pop 2,205 2.8 Stonefield 1 tracts · pop 3,245

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