Neighborhood · Kent, WA

Alvista Lake Meridian Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,515 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

Alvista Lake Meridian is a white-asian neighborhood in Kent with 1 census tract and a population of 6,515 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 62% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,932/month sits 1% higher than the Kent citywide average ($1,909).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Alvista Lake Meridian vs Kent How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

61.7% +90%

Kent: 32.4%

Average gross rent

$1,932 +1%

Kent: $1,909

Average HH income

$113,829 +26%

Kent: $90,416

Poverty rate

5.0% -53%

Kent: 10.6%

Renter share

30.2% -29%

Kent: 42.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Alvista Lake Meridian and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why Alvista Lake Meridian scores 3.9

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

62% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

30% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Economic stress

5.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

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

2.2

Risk score comparison

Alvista Lake Meridian vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Alvista Lake Meridian

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033031704	3.9	6,515	62%	$1,932

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 69%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 89%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Alvista Lake Meridian

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

209Total filings (sum)
4.42%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2010)
3.59%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Alvista Lake Meridian

What is the eviction-risk score for Alvista Lake Meridian?

Alvista Lake Meridian scores 3.9/10 (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.

How does Alvista Lake Meridian compare to Kent overall?

Alvista Lake Meridian scores 3.3 points lower than Kent overall (7.2/10). Renters spend 62% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,932 vs $1,909.

What is the average rent in Alvista Lake Meridian?

Average gross rent in Alvista Lake Meridian is $1,932/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 62% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Alvista Lake Meridian residents are renters?

30% of Alvista Lake Meridian households are renter-occupied (vs 43% in Kent). The neighborhood has 6,515 residents.

Is Alvista Lake Meridian a high social-vulnerability area?

Alvista Lake Meridian sits in the 69th 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 Alvista Lake Meridian for landlords?

Alvista Lake Meridian carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Kent as a whole (7.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Alvista Lake Meridian?

Alvista Lake Meridian has 6,509 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (47.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Hispanic / Latino (18.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Alvista Lake Meridian

3.4 Wynaco 2 tracts · pop 11,166 4 Fox Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,550 3.7 Riverpointe 2 tracts · pop 12,731 4.2 Burndale Homes 2 tracts · pop 9,714 4.7 Arbor Village 4 tracts · pop 20,275 2 The Grove at Spring Lake 2 tracts · pop 8,699

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Kent

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Alvista Lake Meridian.

3.9 Fox Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,550 3.8 Forest Glen South 1 tracts · pop 3,892 3.7 Seven Oaks East 1 tracts · pop 2,969 4.1 Stonepine 2 tracts · pop 9,066 3.5 Cambridge 1 tracts · pop 4,511 3.5 Hillshire Terrace 1 tracts · pop 5,747

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