2 census tracts · pop 5,588 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.2–2.7
Malibu is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,588 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. 43% 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 $1,522/month sits 11% lower than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Malibu vs Virginia BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority50%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Malibu
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
108Total filings (sum)
13.96%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2016)
13.96%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Malibu
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.0%Housing insecurity
6.3%Utility shutoff threat
11.6%Food insecurity
9.1%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
30.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Malibu
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Malibu?
Malibu scores 2.6/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Malibu compare to Virginia Beach overall?
Malibu scores 1.2 points lower than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,522 vs $1,714.
Q3
What is the average rent in Malibu?
Average gross rent in Malibu is $1,522/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Malibu residents are renters?
28% of Malibu households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 5,588 residents.
Q5
Is Malibu a high social-vulnerability area?
Malibu sits in the 34th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Malibu have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Malibu is census tract 51810042400 (score 2.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.2 to 2.7, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Malibu for landlords?
Malibu carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Malibu?
Malibu has 5,391 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
