Neighborhood · Fort Collins, CO

Trail West Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,317 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

Trail West is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fort Collins with 1 census tract and a population of 6,317 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. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,879/month sits 11% higher than the Fort Collins citywide average ($1,690).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Trail West vs Fort Collins How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.0% +57%

Fort Collins: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,879 +11%

Fort Collins: $1,690

Average HH income

$79,555 -5%

Fort Collins: $83,598

Poverty rate

14.3% -10%

Fort Collins: 16.0%

Renter share

46.6% -4%

Fort Collins: 48.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Trail West and the region

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

Why Trail West scores 4.9

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

47% renter households · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

14.3% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Trail West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Trail West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08069001104	4.9	6,317	53%	$1,879

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 8%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Trail West

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

41Total filings (sum)
4.15%Avg annual filing rate
4.2%Peak year (2010)
4.15%Latest filed (2010)

Frequently asked

About Trail West

What is the eviction-risk score for Trail West?

Trail West 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 Trail West compare to Fort Collins overall?

Trail West scores 0.5 points lower than Fort Collins overall (5.4/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,879 vs $1,690.

What is the average rent in Trail West?

Average gross rent in Trail West is $1,879/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Trail West residents are renters?

47% of Trail West households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Fort Collins). The neighborhood has 6,317 residents.

Is Trail West a high social-vulnerability area?

Trail West sits in the 24th 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 Trail West for landlords?

Trail West 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 Fort Collins as a whole (5.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Trail West?

Trail West has 6,193 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Hispanic / Latino (13.8%), Other / Multiracial (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Trail West

5.6 Bella Vira 3 tracts · pop 8,568 5.6 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067 6.9 Woodwest 2 tracts · pop 10,400 4.6 Four Seasons 2 tracts · pop 9,747 5.7 River Rock Cohousing 5 tracts · pop 13,632 4.3 Buckingham 2 tracts · pop 4,122

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fort Collins

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Trail West.

5 Parkwood 3 tracts · pop 11,236 5.2 Warren Shores 2 tracts · pop 8,792 4.5 Harmony Village 1 tracts · pop 5,313 4.5 Four Seasons 2 tracts · pop 9,747 5.4 Lexington Green 3 tracts · pop 14,067 4.3 Quail Hollow 1 tracts · pop 3,979

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