Neighborhood · Virginia Beach, VA

East Beach Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,934 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

East Beach is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 2,934 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. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,049/month sits 20% higher than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Beach vs Virginia Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.2% +78%

Virginia Beach: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$2,049 +20%

Virginia Beach: $1,714

Average HH income

$61,429 -32%

Virginia Beach: $90,685

Poverty rate

2.2% -74%

Virginia Beach: 8.4%

Renter share

98.3% +182%

Virginia Beach: 34.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Beach and the region

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

Why East Beach scores 2.6

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

98% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

2.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Beach

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51810040000	2.6	2,934	57%	$2,049

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Beach

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

4Total filings (sum)
1.02%Avg annual filing rate
1.0%Peak year (2016)
1.02%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Beach

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

13.8%Housing insecurity
7.7%Utility shutoff threat
15.6%Food insecurity
10.2%SNAP enrollment
12.0%No health insurance
26.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Beach

What is the eviction-risk score for East Beach?

East Beach 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 East Beach compare to Virginia Beach overall?

East Beach scores 1.2 points lower than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,049 vs $1,714.

What is the average rent in East Beach?

Average gross rent in East Beach is $2,049/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Beach residents are renters?

98% of East Beach households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 2,934 residents.

Is East Beach a high social-vulnerability area?

East Beach sits in the 56th 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 East Beach for landlords?

East Beach 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 Virginia Beach as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Beach?

East Beach has 2,872 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Hispanic / Latino (28.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Beach

2.5 Chesapeake Beach 2 tracts · pop 8,173 3.6 Lawson Forest 3 tracts · pop 18,067 3.6 Euclid Terrace 2 tracts · pop 12,748 1.8 Lynnhaven Shores 2 tracts · pop 4,983 2.7 Aragona Village 2 tracts · pop 7,371 1.2 Forest Hills 2 tracts · pop 7,828

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Virginia Beach

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

2.6 Chesapeake Beach 2 tracts · pop 8,173 2.6 Malibu 2 tracts · pop 5,588 2.6 Brigadoon 3 tracts · pop 14,516 2.5 Alexandria 1 tracts · pop 4,855 2.5 Laurel Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,462 2.7 Green Run 5 tracts · pop 23,424

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