Neighborhood · Lake Oswego, OR

Lake Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,529 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.3/10 · range 1.3–1.3

Lake Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Oswego with 1 census tract and a population of 4,529 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 19% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,847/month sits 14% lower than the Lake Oswego citywide average ($2,139).

Risk score

1.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Forest vs Lake Oswego How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.0% +14%

Lake Oswego: 28.9%

Average gross rent

$1,847 -14%

Lake Oswego: $2,139

Average HH income

$129,219 -8%

Lake Oswego: $140,441

Poverty rate

2.8% -10%

Lake Oswego: 3.1%

Renter share

46.2% +50%

Lake Oswego: 30.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.3–1.3

Why Lake Forest scores 1.3

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.3–8.3 across tracts

8.3

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

2.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Risk score comparison

Lake Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41005020302	1.3	4,529	33%	$1,847

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 41%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lake Forest

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

117Total filings (sum)
3.01%Avg annual filing rate
4.6%Peak year (2007)
2.63%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Lake Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Forest?

Lake Forest scores 1.3/10 (Lower 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 Lake Forest compare to Lake Oswego overall?

Lake Forest scores 5.7 points lower than Lake Oswego overall (7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,847 vs $2,139.

What is the average rent in Lake Forest?

Average gross rent in Lake Forest is $1,847/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Forest residents are renters?

46% of Lake Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 31% in Lake Oswego). The neighborhood has 4,529 residents.

Is Lake Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Forest sits in the 18th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lake Forest for landlords?

Lake Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.3/10). 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 Lake Oswego as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Forest?

Lake Forest has 4,422 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Forest

1.5 Glenmorrie 2 tracts · pop 9,942 4.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 9,412 3.6 Waverly Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,811 1.7 Hidden Creek 4 tracts · pop 16,521 5.3 Jennings Lodge 4 tracts · pop 20,540 3.4 Oatfield 2 tracts · pop 12,355

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lake Oswego

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Forest.

1.3 Westlake 1 tracts · pop 5,574 1.3 Westridge 1 tracts · pop 4,144 1.3 Palisades 1 tracts · pop 3,997 1.3 Hallinan 1 tracts · pop 2,649 1.3 First Addition 1 tracts · pop 2,499 1.4 Uplands 1 tracts · pop 2,537

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