Neighborhood · Bend, OR

Old Bend Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 3,721 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.6–3.7

Old Bend is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bend with 2 census tracts and a population of 3,721 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,789/month sits 5% lower than the Bend citywide average ($1,883).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Old Bend vs Bend How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.5% +86%

Bend: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$1,789 -5%

Bend: $1,883

Average HH income

$102,186 +15%

Bend: $88,792

Poverty rate

8.6% -9%

Bend: 9.5%

Renter share

46.4% +21%

Bend: 38.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old Bend and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.6–3.7

Why Old Bend scores 3.7

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 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

55% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

8.6% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.3 across tracts

2.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–8.5 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Old Bend vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Old Bend

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41017001502	3.7	2,411	51%	$1,539
41017001402	3.6	1,310	61%	$2,250

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 17

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

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 5%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Old Bend

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

233Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System ().

Frequently asked

About Old Bend

What is the eviction-risk score for Old Bend?

Old Bend 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.

How does Old Bend compare to Bend overall?

Old Bend scores 2.8 points lower than Bend overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,789 vs $1,883.

What is the average rent in Old Bend?

Average gross rent in Old Bend eviction risk is $1,789/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old Bend residents are renters?

46% of Old Bend households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Bend). The neighborhood has 3,721 residents.

Is Old Bend a high social-vulnerability area?

Old Bend sits in the 17th 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.

Which tracts in Old Bend have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Old Bend is census tract 41017001502 (score 3.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.6 to 3.7, a spread of 0.1 points.

How safe is Old Bend for landlords?

Old Bend eviction risk 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 Bend as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Old Bend?

Old Bend has 4,115 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old Bend

4.3 Orchard District 4 tracts · pop 14,733 5.1 Larkspur 2 tracts · pop 11,900 3.6 Southeast Bend 2 tracts · pop 10,803 3.3 Southwest Bend 2 tracts · pop 9,276

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bend

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old Bend.

3.5 Summit West 1 tracts · pop 8,139 3.4 Southwest Bend 2 tracts · pop 9,276 4.1 Mountain View 1 tracts · pop 5,086 4.1 Southeast Bend 2 tracts · pop 10,803 4.3 Orchard District 4 tracts · pop 14,733 3.1 Century West 1 tracts · pop 5,773

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