1 census tracts · pop 4,355 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 6.2–6.2
Forestview maps to a single census tract in Renton, WA, population 4,355. It carries an Eviction Risk Score of 6.2/10, in the Elevated tier. 44% of renters here are cost-burdened at the 30% threshold, well above the Renton rate of 31.7%.
The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 8.7/10. Running cool is economic stress, at 2.4/10.
12% are severely burdened, paying half their income or more in rent. That cohort has no absorption capacity for an unexpected bill, and it is where non-payment filings originate. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.4/10.
At $2,227 a month, rents sit 11% over what the rest of Renton commands. Among the 19 mapped neighborhoods of Renton, it ranks #14 by risk, the lower third.
At 27% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. For a like-for-like read, May Creek Highlands and Chinoquan score within a fraction of it. Annual rent works out to 20% of average household income of $131,678.
One tract means one number: 6.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forestview vs RentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority79%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Forestview
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forestview?
Forestview scores 6.2/10 (Elevated 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 Forestview compare to Renton overall?
Forestview scores 0.4 points lower than Renton overall (6.6/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,227 vs $1,998.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forestview?
Average gross rent in Forestview is $2,227/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forestview residents are renters?
27% of Forestview households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Renton). The neighborhood has 4,355 residents.
Q5
Is Forestview a high social-vulnerability area?
Forestview sits in the 41st 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 Forestview for landlords?
Forestview carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). 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 Renton as a whole (6.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forestview?
Forestview has 4,126 residents. Top groups: Asian (non-Hispanic) (47.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Other / Multiracial (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
