Neighborhood · Edinburg, TX

Bella Vista Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,110 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Bella Vista is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Edinburg with 1 census tract and a population of 3,110 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $707/month sits 29% lower than the Edinburg citywide average ($996).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bella Vista vs Edinburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +78%

Edinburg: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$707 -29%

Edinburg: $996

Average HH income

$31,650 -45%

Edinburg: $57,789

Poverty rate

24.6% -4%

Edinburg: 25.7%

Renter share

45.2% -3%

Edinburg: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bella Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Bella Vista scores 6.4

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 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

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

45% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

24.6% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

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

2.1

Risk score comparison

Bella Vista vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bella Vista

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215023804	6.4	3,110	51%	$707

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 81%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 71%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Bella Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Bella Vista?

Bella Vista scores 6.4/10 (Elevated 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 Bella Vista compare to Edinburg overall?

Bella Vista scores 3.4 points higher than Edinburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $707 vs $996.

What is the average rent in Bella Vista?

Average gross rent in Bella Vista is $707/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bella Vista residents are renters?

45% of Bella Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Edinburg). The neighborhood has 3,110 residents.

Is Bella Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Bella Vista sits in the 94th 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 Bella Vista for landlords?

Bella Vista carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 Edinburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bella Vista?

Bella Vista has 3,330 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (94%), White (non-Hispanic) (4.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bella Vista

5.8 Minnesota Terrace 3 tracts · pop 12,247 6.3 Hills at Chapin 2 tracts · pop 9,184 4.3 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 4.6 Victoria Heights 2 tracts · pop 10,283 5.1 Del Sol 6 tracts · pop 18,318 6.1 Hidden Coves 3 tracts · pop 10,435

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Edinburg

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

6.4 Paseo del Paisano 1 tracts · pop 4,331 6.6 Schunior Village 1 tracts · pop 2,726 6.2 Hills at Chapin 2 tracts · pop 9,184 6.7 Vista de Las Colinas 1 tracts · pop 4,005 6.1 Urbana Vista 1 tracts · pop 4,905 6.1 Tanglewood Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,972

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