Neighborhood · Burien, WA

Hurstwood Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 8,972 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.9–5.5

Hurstwood is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Burien with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,972 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (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 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,675/month sits 6% lower than the Burien citywide average ($1,782).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Hurstwood vs Burien How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.9% +71%

Burien: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,675 -6%

Burien: $1,782

Average HH income

$86,873 -4%

Burien: $90,597

Poverty rate

11.7% +12%

Burien: 10.4%

Renter share

40.5% -7%

Burien: 43.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hurstwood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.9–5.5

Why Hurstwood scores 5.2

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 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Tenant organizing strength

41% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.5–3.3 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–1.5 across tracts

1.3

Risk score comparison

Hurstwood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Hurstwood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033027500	5.5	4,721	47%	$1,630
53033027600	4.9	4,251	59%	$1,725

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 88%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hurstwood

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

702Total filings (sum)
4.60%Avg annual filing rate
9.8%Peak year (2011)
2.67%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Hurstwood

What is the eviction-risk score for Hurstwood?

Hurstwood scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Hurstwood compare to Burien overall?

Hurstwood scores 1.9 points lower than Burien overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,675 vs $1,782.

What is the average rent in Hurstwood?

Average gross rent in Hurstwood is $1,675/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hurstwood residents are renters?

41% of Hurstwood households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Burien). The neighborhood has 8,972 residents.

Is Hurstwood a high social-vulnerability area?

Hurstwood sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Hurstwood have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hurstwood is census tract 53033027500 (score 5.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.5, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Hurstwood for landlords?

Hurstwood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Burien as a whole (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hurstwood?

Hurstwood has 9,030 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.6%), Hispanic / Latino (25.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hurstwood

3.9 Gregory Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,142 5 Highline 5 tracts · pop 24,575 5.2 Beverly Park 3 tracts · pop 13,519 6.9 Top Hat 3 tracts · pop 16,381 4.7 Arbor Heights 2 tracts · pop 5,583 4.9 Blakely Manor 2 tracts · pop 10,522

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Burien

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hurstwood.

5.2 Beverly Park 3 tracts · pop 13,519 5 Highline 5 tracts · pop 24,575 4.9 Blakely Manor 2 tracts · pop 10,522 4.6 Shorewood 1 tracts · pop 5,681 5.9 Sunnydale 1 tracts · pop 3,695 3.9 Gregory Heights 2 tracts · pop 8,142

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