Neighborhood · Salt Lake City, UT

Sunnyside East Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,827 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Sunnyside East is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Salt Lake City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,827 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. 56% 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 $1,075/month sits 24% lower than the Salt Lake City citywide average ($1,414).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sunnyside East vs Salt Lake City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.7% +83%

Salt Lake City: 30.4%

Average gross rent

$1,075 -24%

Salt Lake City: $1,414

Average HH income

$30,208 -64%

Salt Lake City: $84,805

Poverty rate

25.0% +83%

Salt Lake City: 13.7%

Renter share

100.0% +85%

Salt Lake City: 54.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sunnyside East and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Sunnyside East scores 5.4

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Tenant organizing strength

100% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Economic stress

25.0% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

Sunnyside East vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sunnyside East

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
49035101402	5.4	3,827	56%	$1,075

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 47

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

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunnyside East

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.4%Housing insecurity
8.6%Utility shutoff threat
20.7%Food insecurity
8.8%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
30.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sunnyside East

What is the eviction-risk score for Sunnyside East?

Sunnyside East scores 5.4/10 (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 Sunnyside East compare to Salt Lake City overall?

Sunnyside East scores 2.5 points higher than Salt Lake City overall (2.9/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,075 vs $1,414.

What is the average rent in Sunnyside East?

Average gross rent in Sunnyside East is $1,075/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sunnyside East residents are renters?

100% of Sunnyside East households are renter-occupied (vs 54% in Salt Lake City). The neighborhood has 3,827 residents.

Is Sunnyside East a high social-vulnerability area?

Sunnyside East sits in the 47th 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 Sunnyside East for landlords?

Sunnyside East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Salt Lake City as a whole (2.9/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sunnyside East?

Sunnyside East has 4,089 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.8%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sunnyside East

3.4 Yalecrest 3 tracts · pop 7,652 2.6 Foothill / Sunnyside 3 tracts · pop 10,393 5.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 7,146 4.7 9th & 9th 2 tracts · pop 7,227 3.4 The Avenues 4 tracts · pop 12,417 2.8 East Bench 2 tracts · pop 9,500

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Salt Lake City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sunnyside East.

5.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 7,146 5.2 Ballpark 1 tracts · pop 5,683 5 Central City 4 tracts · pop 11,497 4.6 9th & 9th 2 tracts · pop 7,227 4.5 Featherstone 1 tracts · pop 4,314 4.4 Poplar Grove 3 tracts · pop 12,978

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