2 census tracts · pop 8,752 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
East Central takes in 2 census tracts of Billings, MT and houses 8,752 people. The Eviction Risk Score is 3.7/10, in the Lower tier. Cost burden runs 44% against 29.6% citywide, putting East Central 14.4% over its own city.
The main counterweight is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10. 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.
Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. Among the 15 mapped neighborhoods of Billings, it ranks #7 by risk, the middle third. The closest comparables inside the same city are West End and Heights.
Its 2 tracts score within 0 points of one another, so the area figure travels well to individual addresses. Average gross rent runs $1,097, close to the Billings average. Annual rent works out to 22% of average household income of $60,256.
39% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
The area figure travels well to individual addresses here, though the per-tract table below still carries the detail. The number is rebuilt whenever its ACS, court-record, or statutory inputs change.
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Central vs BillingsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority24%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport50%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Central
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
10.4%Housing insecurity
7.2%Utility shutoff threat
13.5%Food insecurity
9.5%SNAP enrollment
10.1%No health insurance
33.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About East Central
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Central?
East Central scores 3.7/10 (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 East Central compare to Billings overall?
East Central scores 0.5 points higher than Billings overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,097 vs $1,138.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Central?
Average gross rent in East Central is $1,097/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Central residents are renters?
39% of East Central households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 8,752 residents.
Q5
Is East Central a high social-vulnerability area?
East Central sits in the 46th 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 East Central have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Central is census tract 30111001100 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 3.7, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is East Central for landlords?
East Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Billings as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of East Central?
East Central has 9,205 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
