Neighborhood · Reno, NV

West Reno Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 10,718 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 3.9–4.9

West Reno is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Reno with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,718 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,707/month sits 10% higher than the Reno citywide average ($1,556).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Reno vs Reno How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.8% +81%

Reno: 31.3%

Average gross rent

$1,707 +10%

Reno: $1,556

Average HH income

$62,944 -20%

Reno: $78,448

Poverty rate

13.5% +8%

Reno: 12.5%

Renter share

51.4% +2%

Reno: 50.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Reno and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.9–4.9

Why West Reno scores 4.5

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

51% renter households · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

13.5% below poverty line · Range 1.9–4.3 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–6.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Reno?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1 points from 3.9 to 4.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

4.9 4.7 3.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Reno

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
32031002406	4.9	4,762	67%	$1,537
32031001203	4.7	2,723	62%	$1,604
32031001101	3.9	3,233	37%	$2,045

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 56%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Reno

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

31Total filings (sum)
5.19%Avg annual filing rate
5.5%Peak year (2001)
5.19%Latest filed (2001)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Reno

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

12.5%Housing insecurity
8.1%Utility shutoff threat
14.8%Food insecurity
12.4%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
31.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Reno

What is the eviction-risk score for West Reno?

West Reno scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Reno compare to Reno overall?

West Reno scores 0.1 points higher than Reno overall (4.4/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,707 vs $1,556.

What is the average rent in West Reno?

Average gross rent in West Reno eviction risk is $1,707/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Reno residents are renters?

51% of West Reno households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in Reno). The neighborhood has 10,718 residents.

Is West Reno a high social-vulnerability area?

West Reno sits in the 56th 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 Reno have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Reno is census tract 32031002406 (score 4.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.9, a spread of 1 points.

How safe is West Reno for landlords?

West Reno eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 3 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Reno as a whole (4.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Reno?

West Reno has 11,200 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Hispanic / Latino (19.8%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Reno

4.7 Powning Addition 7 tracts · pop 17,755 3.8 Ambrose 4 tracts · pop 12,812 5.2 Midtown 8 tracts · pop 17,259 2.7 Caughlin Ranch 2 tracts · pop 7,573 5 Reno Experience District 9 tracts · pop 28,390 2.8 Somersett 3 tracts · pop 12,189

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Reno

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

4.7 Pioneer Village 1 tracts · pop 2,926 4.3 Stead 2 tracts · pop 6,045 4.7 Powning Addition 7 tracts · pop 17,755 4.2 Grand View Terrace 1 tracts · pop 4,048 5 Raleigh Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,695 5.1 Reno Experience District 9 tracts · pop 28,390

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