Neighborhood · Billings, MT

West Downtown Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,264 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

West Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 1 census tract and a population of 3,264 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $918/month sits 19% lower than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Downtown vs Billings How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.5% +88%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$918 -19%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$41,029 -43%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

24.8% +134%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

72.6% +106%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Downtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why West Downtown scores 4.6

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

56% 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

73% 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

24.8% below poverty line · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Downtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111000402	4.6	3,264	55%	$918

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 83%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

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.

How does West Downtown compare to Billings overall?

West Downtown scores 2.4 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $918 vs $1,138.

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.

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.

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.

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 (2.2/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Downtown?

West Downtown has 3,112 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Other / Multiracial (20.9%), Hispanic / Latino (12.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Downtown

4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 3.3 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

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

4.5 East Downtown 1 tracts · pop 3,432 4.2 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 4.1 Phillips 1 tracts · pop 3,506 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 3.3 West End 2 tracts · pop 10,208 3.2 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752

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