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Neighborhood · Renton, WA

La Rosa Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,321 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

La Rosa is a white-asian neighborhood in Renton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,321 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 11% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,966/month sits 2% lower than the Renton citywide average ($1,998).

Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
La Rosa vs Renton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
46.5% +47%
Renton: 31.7%
Average gross rent
$1,966 -2%
Renton: $1,998
Average HH income
$105,833 +10%
Renton: $96,626
Poverty rate
10.1% +30%
Renton: 7.8%
Renter share
34.8% -24%
Renton: 45.7%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across La Rosa and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why La Rosa scores 4.3

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
47% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts
7.4
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Tenant organizing strength
35% renter households · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts
8.7
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts
5.9
Economic stress
10.1% below poverty line · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts
2.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts
2.4
Risk score comparison

La Rosa vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

La Rosa score vs. parent city, state, U.S.La Rosa: 4.34.3La RosaNeighborhoodParent city: 7.17.1Parent cityhost cityState: 7.07.0Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in La Rosa

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033025805 4.3 5,321 46% $1,966
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

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

Socioeconomic status 53%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 34%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 60%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in La Rosa

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

  • 224Total filings (sum)
  • 3.14%Avg annual filing rate
  • 5.6%Peak year (2010)
  • 2.22%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked

About La Rosa

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for La Rosa?

La Rosa scores 4.3/10 (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.
Q2

How does La Rosa compare to Renton overall?

La Rosa scores 2.8 points lower than Renton overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,966 vs $1,998.
Q3

What is the average rent in La Rosa?

Average gross rent in La Rosa is $1,966/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of La Rosa residents are renters?

35% of La Rosa households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Renton). The neighborhood has 5,321 residents.
Q5

Is La Rosa a high social-vulnerability area?

La Rosa sits in the 55th 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.
Q6

How safe is La Rosa for landlords?

La Rosa carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of La Rosa?

La Rosa has 5,421 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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