Neighborhood · Renton, WA

Liberty Ridge Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,265 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Liberty Ridge is a white-asian neighborhood in Renton with 1 census tract and a population of 5,265 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,997/month sits 0% lower than the Renton citywide average ($1,998).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Liberty Ridge vs Renton How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.8% +70%

Renton: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,997 0%

Renton: $1,998

Average HH income

$83,784 -13%

Renton: $96,626

Poverty rate

4.1% -47%

Renton: 7.8%

Renter share

40.4% -12%

Renton: 45.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Liberty Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Liberty Ridge scores 4.2

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

54% 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

40% 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

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Liberty Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Liberty Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53033025601	4.2	5,265	54%	$1,997

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 68%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 90%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Liberty Ridge

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

208Total filings (sum)
6.67%Avg annual filing rate
19.2%Peak year (2004)
0.96%Latest filed (2013)

Frequently asked

About Liberty Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Liberty Ridge?

Liberty Ridge scores 4.2/10 (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 Liberty Ridge compare to Renton overall?

Liberty Ridge scores 2.9 points lower than Renton overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,997 vs $1,998.

What is the average rent in Liberty Ridge?

Average gross rent in Liberty Ridge is $1,997/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Liberty Ridge residents are renters?

40% of Liberty Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Renton). The neighborhood has 5,265 residents.

Is Liberty Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Liberty Ridge sits in the 71st 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 Liberty Ridge for landlords?

Liberty Ridge carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 (7.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Liberty Ridge?

Liberty Ridge has 5,354 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Hispanic / Latino (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Liberty Ridge

4.4 Highlands Park 2 tracts · pop 7,199 5.3 North Renton 2 tracts · pop 7,795 3.7 Fairwood West 2 tracts · pop 7,236 4.1 Bryn Mawr 2 tracts · pop 9,903 3.3 LaCrosse 2 tracts · pop 8,296 6 Empire View 4 tracts · pop 15,413

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Renton

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Liberty Ridge.

4.2 Kennydale 1 tracts · pop 4,090 4.2 Victoria Park 1 tracts · pop 4,958 4.3 La Rosa 1 tracts · pop 5,321 4 Clover Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,132 4 Eaglebrook 1 tracts · pop 5,251 4.4 Highlands Park 2 tracts · pop 7,199

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