Neighborhood · Roanoke, VA

Buena Vista Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,086 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Buena Vista is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Roanoke with 1 census tract and a population of 5,086 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 34% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,046/month sits 5% higher than the Roanoke citywide average ($996).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Buena Vista vs Roanoke How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

34.2% +20%

Roanoke: 28.4%

Average gross rent

$1,046 +5%

Roanoke: $996

Average HH income

$54,906 +4%

Roanoke: $52,671

Poverty rate

18.1% -8%

Roanoke: 19.7%

Renter share

53.1% +12%

Roanoke: 47.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Buena Vista and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why Buena Vista scores 4.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

34% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Economic stress

18.1% below poverty line · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Buena Vista

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51770002700	4.9	5,086	34%	$1,046

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 81%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Buena Vista

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

15.5%Housing insecurity
10.7%Utility shutoff threat
20.4%Food insecurity
19.4%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
37.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Buena Vista

What is the eviction-risk score for Buena Vista?

Buena Vista scores 4.9/10 (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 Buena Vista compare to Roanoke overall?

Buena Vista scores 0.8 points higher than Roanoke overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 34% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,046 vs $996.

What is the average rent in Buena Vista?

Average gross rent in Buena Vista is $1,046/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 34% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Buena Vista residents are renters?

53% of Buena Vista households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Roanoke). The neighborhood has 5,086 residents.

Is Buena Vista a high social-vulnerability area?

Buena Vista sits in the 62nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Buena Vista for landlords?

Buena Vista carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 Roanoke as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Buena Vista?

Buena Vista has 5,081 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Buena Vista

5.2 Cedar Bluff 2 tracts · pop 5,369 5.1 Ghent 2 tracts · pop 6,309

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Roanoke

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

4.9 Colonial Trail 1 tracts · pop 5,216 4.9 Hampden Hills 1 tracts · pop 5,139 5 Avendale 1 tracts · pop 4,702 4.8 Ghent 2 tracts · pop 6,309 5.1 West View 1 tracts · pop 3,592 4.7 Ridgewood Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,789

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