2 census tracts · pop 7,795 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 4.7–5.9
North Renton is a diverse neighborhood in Renton with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,795 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,763/month sits 12% lower than the Renton citywide average ($1,998).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
North Renton vs RentonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in North Renton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
346Total filings (sum)
2.27%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2006)
0.86%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About North Renton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for North Renton?
North Renton scores 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 North Renton compare to Renton overall?
North Renton scores 1.6 points lower than Renton overall (7.1/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,763 vs $1,998.
Q3
What is the average rent in North Renton?
Average gross rent in North Renton eviction risk is $1,763/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of North Renton residents are renters?
85% of North Renton households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Renton). The neighborhood has 7,795 residents.
Q5
Is North Renton a high social-vulnerability area?
North Renton sits in the 76th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in North Renton have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in North Renton is census tract 53033025302 (score 5.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.7 to 5.9, a spread of 1.2 points.
Q7
How safe is North Renton for landlords?
North Renton eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of North Renton?
North Renton has 7,177 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (16.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
