1 census tracts · pop 3,264 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.6–4.6
West Downtown is a one-tract neighborhood of Billings, MT, population 3,264. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 4.6/10, in the Moderate tier. 56% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well clear of the Billings rate of 29.6%.
Pulling the other way is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. 73% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building two streets over.
Well under the midpoint is supply constraint, at 1.7/10. The poverty rate is 25%, which shows up in this model as reduced rent-recovery odds after a judgment.
The severe-burden share is 17%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay. On the softer side is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10.
Average gross rent is $918, 19% below the Billings average of $1,138. Among the 15 mapped neighborhoods of Billings, it ranks #1 by risk, the upper third.
Annual rent works out to 27% of average household income of $41,029.
Because the boundary contains one tract, 4.6/10 is simultaneously the area figure and the address-level figure. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
West Downtown vs BillingsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority58%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport83%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Downtown
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
12.9%Housing insecurity
9.7%Utility shutoff threat
17.4%Food insecurity
13.4%SNAP enrollment
10.9%No health insurance
34.7%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West Downtown?
West Downtown scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does West Downtown compare to Billings overall?
West Downtown scores 1.4 points higher than Billings overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $918 vs $1,138.
Q3
What is the average rent in West Downtown?
Average gross rent in West Downtown is $918/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West Downtown residents are renters?
73% of West Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 3,264 residents.
Q5
Is West Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
West Downtown sits in the 54th 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.
Q6
How safe is West Downtown for landlords?
West Downtown carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Billings as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of West Downtown?
West Downtown has 3,112 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Other / Multiracial (20.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
