2 census tracts · pop 10,208 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.4–4.1
West End is a 2-tract neighborhood of Billings, MT and houses 10,208 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 3.7/10, Lower tier. 41% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, clearly above the Billings rate of 29.6%.
The clearest offset is rent-regulation exposure, at 1/10. Severe burden reaches 18%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. Well under the midpoint is tenant-organizing strength, at 2/10.
Running cool is eviction-process difficulty, at 2.5/10. At $1,210 a month, rents sit 6% over what the rest of Billings commands. That places it #7 of 15 neighborhoods in Billings.
The 2 tracts here are tightly clustered, 0.7 points apart at the extremes. Annual rent works out to 25% of average household income of $58,651. 35% 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. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
3.7
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
West End vs BillingsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority19%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in West End
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.5%Housing insecurity
6.6%Utility shutoff threat
12.3%Food insecurity
8.6%SNAP enrollment
9.1%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About West End
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for West End?
West End 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 West End compare to Billings overall?
West End scores 0.5 points higher than Billings overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,210 vs $1,138.
Q3
What is the average rent in West End?
Average gross rent in West End is $1,210/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of West End residents are renters?
35% of West End households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Billings). The neighborhood has 10,208 residents.
Q5
Is West End a high social-vulnerability area?
West End sits in the 52nd 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
Which tracts in West End have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in West End is census tract 30111001704 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.4 to 4.1, a spread of 0.7 points.
Q7
How safe is West End for landlords?
West End 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 West End?
West End has 10,217 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
