Neighborhood · Billings, MT

East Central Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,752 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.3

East Central is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,752 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,097/month sits 4% lower than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

East Central vs Billings How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.0% +49%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,097 -4%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$60,256 -16%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

10.6% 0%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

39.0% +11%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Central and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.3

Why East Central scores 3.2

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

39% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

10.6% below poverty line · Range 2.0–3.3 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.7 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

East Central vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in East Central

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111001702	3.3	4,258	46%	$1,199
30111001100	3.2	4,494	42%	$1,001

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 46

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 44%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%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

What is the eviction-risk score for East Central?

East Central scores 3.2/10 (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.

How does East Central compare to Billings overall?

East Central scores 1.0 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,097 vs $1,138.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in East Central have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Central is census tract 30111001702 (score 3.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.3, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is East Central for landlords?

East Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Central?

East Central has 9,205 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Hispanic / Latino (10%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Central

4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677 2.7 West Central 2 tracts · pop 4,815 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Central.

3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208 3.1 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 3 Billings Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,946 3 North Elevation 1 tracts · pop 3,598 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821

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