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Neighborhood · East Renton Highlands, WA

Ravenswood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,817 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Ravenswood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in East Renton Highlands with 1 census tract and a population of 3,817 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 66% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,719/month sits 0% higher than the East Renton Highlands citywide average ($2,717).

Risk score
1.9
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ravenswood vs East Renton Highlands How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
70.2% +63%
East Renton Highlands: 43.1%
Average gross rent
$2,719 +0%
East Renton Highlands: $2,717
Average HH income
$100,903 -28%
East Renton Highlands: $140,048
Poverty rate
4.2% +97%
East Renton Highlands: 2.1%
Renter share
13.5% +43%
East Renton Highlands: 9.4%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ravenswood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Ravenswood scores 1.9

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 7.9–7.9 across tracts
7.9
Rent control risk
70% of income on rent · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts
5.8
Tenant organizing strength
14% renter households · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts
2.9
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts
5.4
Economic stress
4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts
1.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts
5.2
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Ravenswood score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Ravenswood: 1.91.9RavenswoodNeighborhoodParent city: 6.96.9Parent cityhost cityState: 7.07.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Ravenswood

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033031912 1.9 3,817 70% $2,719
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 43

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 51%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 35%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 58%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Ravenswood

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Ravenswood?

Ravenswood scores 1.9/10 (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.
Q2

How does Ravenswood compare to East Renton Highlands overall?

Ravenswood scores 5.0 points lower than East Renton Highlands overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 43% citywide. Average rent: $2,719 vs $2,717.
Q3

What is the average rent in Ravenswood?

Average gross rent in Ravenswood is $2,719/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Ravenswood residents are renters?

14% of Ravenswood households are renter-occupied (vs 9% in East Renton Highlands). The neighborhood has 3,817 residents.
Q5

Is Ravenswood a high social-vulnerability area?

Ravenswood sits in the 43rd 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.
Q6

How safe is Ravenswood for landlords?

Ravenswood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 East Renton Highlands as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Ravenswood?

Ravenswood has 3,796 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Hispanic / Latino (10.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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