Neighborhood · Boise City, ID

West End Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 9,104 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3–4.3

West End takes in 3 census tracts of Boise City, ID, population 9,104. Scored across those inputs it reaches 3.7/10, placing it 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. 38% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, above the Boise City rate of 29.6%.

16% 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. Running cool is housing-court posture, at 1.9/10.

The 3 tracts inside this boundary do not behave alike. Individual scores run 3 to 4.3, a 1.3-point gap wide enough that the area average misleads on any specific address. SNAP participation is 6.3% of households versus 15.2% nationally.

Food insecurity affects 9.4% of adults, 8.4 points below the national rate. That places it #7 of 12 neighborhoods in Boise City. For a like-for-like read, Ustick and Basque Block score within a fraction of it.

Rent takes 19% of average household income, comfortably inside the 30% line and unusually low for a rental sub-market. Average gross rent runs $1,391, close to the Boise City average.

41% of occupied units are renter-occupied.

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. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.

Risk score

3.7

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

West End vs Boise City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.2% +29%

Boise City: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,391 -4%

Boise City: $1,446

Average HH income

$88,425 +1%

Boise City: $87,307

Poverty rate

8.4% -25%

Boise City: 11.1%

Renter share

41.2% +12%

Boise City: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3–4.3

Why West End scores 3.7

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

38% 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

41% 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

8.4% below poverty line · Range 1.4–3.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–3.9 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West End?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 3 to 4.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.3 3.7 3.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in West End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
16001000402	4.3	3,460	42%	$1,203
16001001001	3.7	2,189	54%	$1,314
16001000502	3	3,455	25%	$1,629

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 30%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 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End

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

8.6%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
9.5%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
29.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West End

What is the eviction-risk score for West End?

West End scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 3 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 West End compare to Boise City overall?

West End scores 0.3 points higher than Boise City overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,391 vs $1,446.

What is the average rent in West End?

Average gross rent in West End is $1,391/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West End residents are renters?

41% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Boise City). The neighborhood has 9,104 residents.

Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?

West End sits in the 27th 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.

Which tracts in West End have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West End is census tract 16001000402 (score 4.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.3, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is West End for landlords?

West End carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of West End?

West End has 9,181 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Hispanic / Latino (14.1%), Other / Multiracial (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West End

3.2 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,765 4 Collister 6 tracts · pop 20,188 4.3 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 4.5 Central Bench 7 tracts · pop 25,287 4.2 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716 3.5 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Boise City

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

3.6 Ustick 9 tracts · pop 31,878 3.9 Basque Block 2 tracts · pop 8,716 4 Pioneer 3 tracts · pop 7,676 3.4 Southeast Boise 4 tracts · pop 10,284 4.1 Collister 6 tracts · pop 20,188 3.3 Hillcrest 4 tracts · pop 12,247

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