2 census tracts · pop 8,716 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.5–4.8
Basque Block takes in 2 census tracts of Boise City, ID and houses 8,716 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.9/10, in the Lower tier. Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1.3/10.
On the softer side is eviction-process difficulty, at 1.5/10. 67% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over.
Running cool is housing-court posture, at 1.9/10. 15% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3.5 to 4.8. A 1.3-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here.
Cost burden runs 35% against 29.6% citywide, putting Basque Block 5.0% over its own city. That places it #7 of 12 neighborhoods in Boise City.
Average gross rent runs $1,413, close to the Boise City average. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $79,136.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 1.3 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Basque Block vs Boise CityHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority29%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport72%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Basque Block
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.4%Housing insecurity
5.3%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
8.1%No health insurance
30.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Basque Block
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Basque Block?
Basque Block scores 3.9/10 (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 Basque Block compare to Boise City overall?
Basque Block scores 0.5 points higher than Boise City overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,413 vs $1,446.
Q3
What is the average rent in Basque Block?
Average gross rent in Basque Block is $1,413/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Basque Block residents are renters?
67% of Basque Block households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Boise City). The neighborhood has 8,716 residents.
Q5
Is Basque Block a high social-vulnerability area?
Basque Block sits in the 41st 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 Basque Block have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Basque Block is census tract 16001000806 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4.8, a spread of 1.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Basque Block for landlords?
Basque Block carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Boise City as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Basque Block?
Basque Block has 8,539 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Other / Multiracial (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
