Neighborhood · Virginia Beach, VA

Rudee Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 1,615 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Rudee Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Virginia Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 1,615 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (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 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,688/month sits 2% lower than the Virginia Beach citywide average ($1,714).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Rudee Heights vs Virginia Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.3% +78%

Virginia Beach: 32.2%

Average gross rent

$1,688 -2%

Virginia Beach: $1,714

Average HH income

$183,611 +102%

Virginia Beach: $90,685

Poverty rate

2.4% -71%

Virginia Beach: 8.4%

Renter share

15.9% -54%

Virginia Beach: 34.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rudee Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Rudee Heights scores 1.4

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

16% 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

2.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Rudee Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Rudee Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
51810044008	1.4	1,615	57%	$1,688

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 15%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 12%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rudee Heights

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

4.5%Housing insecurity
3.0%Utility shutoff threat
4.6%Food insecurity
3.1%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
22.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rudee Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Rudee Heights?

Rudee Heights scores 1.4/10 (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 Rudee Heights compare to Virginia Beach overall?

Rudee Heights scores 2.4 points lower than Virginia Beach overall (3.8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,688 vs $1,714.

What is the average rent in Rudee Heights?

Average gross rent in Rudee Heights is $1,688/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rudee Heights residents are renters?

16% of Rudee Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Virginia Beach). The neighborhood has 1,615 residents.

Is Rudee Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Rudee Heights sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Rudee Heights for landlords?

Rudee Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Virginia Beach as a whole (3.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Rudee Heights?

Rudee Heights has 1,655 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rudee Heights

2.7 Lake View 4 tracts · pop 12,374 3.2 Oceana 2 tracts · pop 5,185 1.5 Cavalier Park 2 tracts · pop 6,192 2.5 Wolfsnare Plantation 2 tracts · pop 11,366 1.7 Nimmo 4 tracts · pop 20,362 3.5 Cheltenham Square 2 tracts · pop 8,787

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Virginia Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rudee Heights.

1.4 Sandbridge Beach 1 tracts · pop 1,534 1.4 Cavalier Park 2 tracts · pop 6,192 1.4 Princess Anne 1 tracts · pop 5,423 1.4 Charlestown Lakes South 1 tracts · pop 5,803 1.5 Landstown 2 tracts · pop 11,443 1.5 Trantwood Shores 1 tracts · pop 3,709

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