1 census tracts · pop 5,069 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Brighton is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 5,069 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,884/month sits 7% lower than the Seattle citywide average ($2,030).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Brighton vs SeattleHow 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 & transport82%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Brighton
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
157Total filings (sum)
2.30%Avg annual filing rate
2.8%Peak year (2011)
2.02%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Brighton
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Brighton?
Brighton scores 4.8/10 (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 Brighton compare to Seattle overall?
Brighton scores 3.1 points lower than Seattle overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,884 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Brighton?
Average gross rent in Brighton is $1,884/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Brighton residents are renters?
60% of Brighton households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 5,069 residents.
Q5
Is Brighton a high social-vulnerability area?
Brighton sits in the 64th 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 Brighton for landlords?
Brighton carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 Seattle as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Brighton?
Brighton has 4,807 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (22.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
