Neighborhood · Beaverton, OR

West Slope Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,540 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

West Slope is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Beaverton with 1 census tract and a population of 6,540 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,507/month sits 17% lower than the Beaverton citywide average ($1,826).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Slope vs Beaverton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.8% +30%

Beaverton: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,507 -17%

Beaverton: $1,826

Average HH income

$143,337 +52%

Beaverton: $94,279

Poverty rate

3.7% -63%

Beaverton: 9.9%

Renter share

37.5% -24%

Beaverton: 49.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Slope and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why West Slope scores 2.9

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 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

7.1

Tenant organizing strength

38% renter households · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Economic stress

3.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Slope

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
41067030200	2.9	6,540	39%	$1,507

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 14%ile

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

Household characteristics 30%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in West Slope

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

163Total filings (sum)
3.02%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2012)
3.37%Latest filed (2018)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

208Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
1.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.46×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Pittsburgh, PA).

Frequently asked

About West Slope

What is the eviction-risk score for West Slope?

West Slope scores 2.9/10 (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 West Slope compare to Beaverton overall?

West Slope scores 4.1 points lower than Beaverton overall (7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,507 vs $1,826.

What is the average rent in West Slope?

Average gross rent in West Slope is $1,507/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Slope residents are renters?

38% of West Slope households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Beaverton). The neighborhood has 6,540 residents.

Is West Slope a high social-vulnerability area?

West Slope sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is West Slope for landlords?

West Slope carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 Beaverton as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Slope?

West Slope has 6,612 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%), Other / Multiracial (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Slope

3.9 Whitford 6 tracts · pop 24,621 2.9 Timberland 5 tracts · pop 21,831 2.6 Barnes Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,423 4.8 Mortondale 2 tracts · pop 7,345 4.6 Fanno 4 tracts · pop 14,919 4.3 West Beaverton 4 tracts · pop 17,648

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Beaverton

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

2.9 South Beaverton 1 tracts · pop 4,848 3 Sexton Mountain 1 tracts · pop 4,312 2.7 Timberland 5 tracts · pop 21,831 3.1 The Hilltop 3 tracts · pop 14,994 3.3 East Hills 4 tracts · pop 14,829 3.8 Whitford 6 tracts · pop 24,621

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