Neighborhood · Billings, MT

West End Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 10,208 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.1–3.5

West End is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Billings with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,208 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,210/month sits 6% higher than the Billings citywide average ($1,138).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

40.8% +38%

Billings: 29.6%

Average gross rent

$1,210 +6%

Billings: $1,138

Average HH income

$58,651 -18%

Billings: $71,855

Poverty rate

10.4% -2%

Billings: 10.6%

Renter share

34.7% -1%

Billings: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.1–3.5

Why West End scores 3.3

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

41% 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

35% 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

10.4% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.9 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.8–3.8 across tracts

3.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in West End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
30111001704	3.5	4,283	35%	$1,210
30111001703	3.1	5,925	45%	$1,210

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

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

Socioeconomic status 45%ile

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

Household characteristics 38%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%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

What is the eviction-risk score for West End?

West End scores 3.3/10 (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 West End compare to Billings overall?

West End scores 1.1 points higher than Billings overall (2.2/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,210 vs $1,138.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in West End have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West End is census tract 30111001704 (score 3.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 3.5, a spread of 0.4 points.

How safe is West End for landlords?

West End carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 West End?

West End has 10,217 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Other / Multiracial (6.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West End

2.7 West Central 2 tracts · pop 4,815 3.3 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 2 Cameron Park 2 tracts · pop 8,677 4.3 Terry 2 tracts · pop 7,179 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Billings

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

3.2 East Central 2 tracts · pop 8,752 3.1 Heights 3 tracts · pop 15,067 3.5 South Central 2 tracts · pop 9,776 3 Billings Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,946 3 North Elevation 1 tracts · pop 3,598 2.7 Highland 3 tracts · pop 10,821

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