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Neighborhood · Seattle, WA

East Campus Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,894 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10 · range 6.9–6.9

East Campus is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 3,894 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,604/month sits 21% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).

Risk score
6.9
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
East Campus vs Seattle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
70.6% +158%
Seattle: 27.4%
Average gross rent
$1,604 -21%
Seattle: $2,030
Average HH income
$38,625 -68%
Seattle: $121,984
Poverty rate
32.2% +226%
Seattle: 9.9%
Renter share
100.0% +78%
Seattle: 56.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Campus and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.9–6.9

Why East Campus scores 6.9

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 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Rent control risk
71% of income on rent · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Eviction process difficulty
State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Tenant organizing strength
100% renter households · Range 9.0–9.0 across tracts
9.0
Housing court bias
County bench composition · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts
8.5
Economic stress
32.2% below poverty line · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts
8.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Risk score comparison

East Campus vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

East Campus score vs. parent city, state, U.S.East Campus: 6.96.9East CampusNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in East Campus

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033005303 6.9 3,894 71% $1,604
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 66

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

Socioeconomic status 78%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 1%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About East Campus

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for East Campus?

East Campus scores 6.9/10 (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 East Campus compare to Seattle overall?

East Campus scores 1.3 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,604 vs $2,030.

Q3

What is the average rent in East Campus?

Median gross rent in East Campus is $1,604/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of East Campus residents are renters?

100% of East Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 3,894 residents.

Q5

Is East Campus a high social-vulnerability area?

East Campus sits in the 66th 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 East Campus for landlords?

East Campus carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). 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 (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of East Campus?

East Campus has 3,943 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.1%), Other / Multiracial (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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