2 census tracts · pop 9,226 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 4.9–5.7
Fairmont Springs is a white-black neighborhood in Seattle with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,226 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,526/month sits 25% lower than the Seattle citywide average ($2,030).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fairmont Springs vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority74%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport69%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fairmont Springs
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
290Total filings (sum)
2.20%Avg annual filing rate
8.2%Peak year (2011)
1.19%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Fairmont Springs
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fairmont Springs?
Fairmont Springs scores 5.3/10 (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 Fairmont Springs compare to Seattle overall?
Fairmont Springs scores 2.6 points lower than Seattle overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,526 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fairmont Springs?
Average gross rent in Fairmont Springs is $1,526/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fairmont Springs residents are renters?
52% of Fairmont Springs households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 9,226 residents.
Q5
Is Fairmont Springs a high social-vulnerability area?
Fairmont Springs 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
Which tracts in Fairmont Springs have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fairmont Springs is census tract 53033010702 (score 5.7/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.9 to 5.7, a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Fairmont Springs for landlords?
Fairmont Springs carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Seattle as a whole (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Fairmont Springs?
Fairmont Springs has 9,232 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (31.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
