Neighborhood · Vancouver, WA

South Cliff Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,723 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

South Cliff is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Vancouver with 1 census tract and a population of 2,723 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,441/month sits 15% lower than the Vancouver citywide average ($1,702).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

South Cliff vs Vancouver How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +66%

Vancouver: 31.8%

Average gross rent

$1,441 -15%

Vancouver: $1,702

Average HH income

$89,605 +15%

Vancouver: $78,156

Poverty rate

9.9% -11%

Vancouver: 11.1%

Renter share

28.7% -42%

Vancouver: 49.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Cliff and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why South Cliff scores 5

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

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

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

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

29% 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

9.9% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

South Cliff vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Cliff

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53011042800	5	2,723	53%	$1,441

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 13

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 22%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Cliff

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

67Total filings (sum)
1.89%Avg annual filing rate
4.7%Peak year (2004)
1.13%Latest filed (2018)

Frequently asked

About South Cliff

What is the eviction-risk score for South Cliff?

South Cliff scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 South Cliff compare to Vancouver overall?

South Cliff scores 2.2 points lower than Vancouver overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,441 vs $1,702.

What is the average rent in South Cliff?

Average gross rent in South Cliff is $1,441/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Cliff residents are renters?

29% of South Cliff households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Vancouver). The neighborhood has 2,723 residents.

Is South Cliff a high social-vulnerability area?

South Cliff sits in the 13th 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 South Cliff for landlords?

South Cliff carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Vancouver as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Cliff?

South Cliff has 2,671 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Cliff

4.7 Vancouver Mall 3 tracts · pop 13,336 4.9 Ellsworth Springs 2 tracts · pop 6,107 3.9 Walnut Grove 2 tracts · pop 7,675 4.9 Fircrest 2 tracts · pop 9,906 5.1 Hazel Dell 5 tracts · pop 21,978 6.1 Kevanna Park 2 tracts · pop 5,942

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Vancouver

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Cliff.

5 Lincoln 1 tracts · pop 1,759 4.9 Image 1 tracts · pop 5,175 5.1 Fairway/164th 1 tracts · pop 4,717 4.9 Fircrest 2 tracts · pop 9,906 5.1 Bennington 2 tracts · pop 8,432 4.9 Burnt Bridge Creek 2 tracts · pop 6,143

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