1 census tracts · pop 2,433 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10
· range 2.2–2.2
Renton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Plum with 1 census tract and a population of 2,433 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (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 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,207/month sits 3% higher than the Plum citywide average ($1,177).
Risk score
2.2
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Renton vs PlumHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority4%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport31%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Renton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
47Total filings (sum)
5.54%Avg annual filing rate
10.8%Peak year (2005)
7.84%Latest filed (2006)
Frequently asked
About Renton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Renton?
Renton scores 2.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Renton compare to Plum overall?
Renton scores 1.4 points lower than Plum overall (3.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $1,207 vs $1,177.
Q3
What is the average rent in Renton?
Average gross rent in Renton is $1,207/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Renton residents are renters?
20% of Renton households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Plum). The neighborhood has 2,433 residents.
Q5
Is Renton a high social-vulnerability area?
Renton sits in the 12th 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.
Q6
How safe is Renton for landlords?
Renton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Plum as a whole (3.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Renton?
Renton has 2,311 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
