Neighborhood · Fairwood, WA

Fairwood Firs Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,195 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 4.8–4.8

Fairwood Firs is a diverse neighborhood in Fairwood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,195 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,259/month sits 6% lower than the Fairwood citywide median ($2,394).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fairwood Firs vs Fairwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

37.7% -3%

Fairwood: 38.9%

Average gross rent

$2,259 -6%

Fairwood: $2,394

Average HH income

$100,655 -12%

Fairwood: $114,112

Poverty rate

20.3% +111%

Fairwood: 9.6%

Renter share

31.2% +31%

Fairwood: 23.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fairwood Firs and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.8–4.8

Why Fairwood Firs scores 4.8

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

31% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Economic stress

20.3% below poverty line · Range 5.1–5.1 across tracts

5.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

Fairwood Firs vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fairwood Firs

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033031909	4.8	3,195	38%	$2,259

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 77%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Fairwood Firs

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

171Total filings (sum)
6.58%Avg annual filing rate
12.0%Peak year (2005)
6.34%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Fairwood Firs

What is the eviction-risk score for Fairwood Firs?

Fairwood Firs scores 4.8/10 (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 Fairwood Firs compare to Fairwood overall?

Fairwood Firs scores 0.7 points higher than Fairwood overall (4.1/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 39% citywide. Median rent: $2,259 vs $2,394.

What is the average rent in Fairwood Firs?

Median gross rent in Fairwood Firs is $2,259/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fairwood Firs residents are renters?

31% of Fairwood Firs households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Fairwood). The neighborhood has 3,195 residents.

Is Fairwood Firs a high social-vulnerability area?

Fairwood Firs sits in the 58th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fairwood Firs for landlords?

Fairwood Firs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Fairwood as a whole (4.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fairwood Firs?

Fairwood Firs has 3,005 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Hispanic / Latino (19.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fairwood Firs

5.2 Fairwood West 2 tracts · pop 7,236 4.2 The Grove at Spring Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,699 5.3 Stonepine 2 tracts · pop 9,066 5.5 Copper Ridge 2 tracts · pop 9,643 5.3 Arbor Village 4 tracts · pop 20,275 5.7 Highlands Park 2 tracts · pop 7,199

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Fairwood

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fairwood Firs.

4.6 Boulevard Place 1 tracts · pop 5,184 5.1 Fairwood Greens 1 tracts · pop 4,234 4.3 Woodside 1 tracts · pop 3,649 3.9 Emerald Crest 1 tracts · pop 4,119

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