Neighborhood · Boise City, ID

Boise Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,301 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Boise Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boise City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,301 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,389/month sits 4% lower than the Boise City citywide average ($1,446).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Boise Heights vs Boise City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.9% +11%

Boise City: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,389 -4%

Boise City: $1,446

Average HH income

$109,934 +26%

Boise City: $87,307

Poverty rate

7.2% -35%

Boise City: 11.1%

Renter share

25.1% -32%

Boise City: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Boise Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Boise Heights scores 2.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Economic stress

7.2% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Boise Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
16001000201	2.3	3,301	33%	$1,389

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 20%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 36%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Boise Heights

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.7%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
3.7%SNAP enrollment
5.4%No health insurance
27.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Boise Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Boise Heights?

Boise Heights scores 2.3/10 (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 Boise Heights compare to Boise City overall?

Boise Heights scores 0.2 points higher than Boise City overall (2.1/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,389 vs $1,446.

What is the average rent in Boise Heights?

Average gross rent in Boise Heights is $1,389/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Boise Heights residents are renters?

25% of Boise Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Boise City). The neighborhood has 3,301 residents.

Is Boise Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Boise Heights sits in the 11th 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 Boise Heights for landlords?

Boise Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Boise City as a whole (2.1/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Boise Heights?

Boise Heights has 3,413 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Other / Multiracial (7.6%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Boise Heights

2.3 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,765 3.4 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716 4.3 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104 2.7 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284 3.3 Collister 6 tracts · pop 20,188

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Boise City

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

2.4 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,765 2.5 Hillcrest 4 tracts · pop 12,247 2.6 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284 2.7 Ustick 9 tracts · pop 31,878 2.8 West End 3 tracts · pop 9,104 3.2 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716

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