Neighborhood · Billings, MT

South Central Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 9,776 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10 · range 3.1–3.8

South Central is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,776 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $991/month sits 13% lower than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

3.5

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

37.3% +26%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$991 -13%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$60,409 -16%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

13.2% +24%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

28.9% -18%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Central and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.8

Why South Central scores 3.5

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

37% 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

29% 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

13.2% below poverty line · Range 2.7–3.8 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.6–2.9 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in South Central

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111000902	3.8	5,394	28%	$911
30111000901	3.1	4,382	49%	$1,089

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 53

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Central

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

12.0%Housing insecurity
7.9%Utility shutoff threat
15.1%Food insecurity
10.1%SNAP enrollment
11.3%No health insurance
32.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Central

What is the eviction-risk score for South Central?

South Central scores 3.5/10 (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 South Central compare to Billings overall?

South Central scores 1.3 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $991 vs $1,138.

What is the average rent in South Central?

Average gross rent in South Central is $991/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Central residents are renters?

29% of South Central households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 9,776 residents.

Is South Central a high social-vulnerability area?

South Central sits in the 53rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in South Central have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Central is census tract 30111000902 (score 3.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.8, a spread of 0.7 points.

How safe is South Central for landlords?

South Central carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 South Central?

South Central has 9,619 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Hispanic / Latino (13.3%), Other / Multiracial (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Central

4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208 2.7 West Central 2 tracts · pop 4,815 2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

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

3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208 3.2 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 3.1 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 3 Billings Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,946 3 North Elevation 1 tracts · pop 3,598 4.1 Phillips 1 tracts · pop 3,506

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