3 census tracts · pop 12,566 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10
· range 5.8–6.6
Foy is a diverse neighborhood in Seattle with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,566 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,669/month sits 18% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
6.2
Elevated
3 tracts · population-weighted
Foy vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport88%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Foy
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
88Total filings (sum)
0.72%Avg annual filing rate
1.1%Peak year (2006)
0.56%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Foy
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Foy?
Foy scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Foy compare to Seattle overall?
Foy scores 2.0 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,669 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Foy?
Median gross rent in Foy is $1,669/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Foy residents are renters?
63% of Foy households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 12,566 residents.
Q5
Is Foy a high social-vulnerability area?
Foy sits in the 72th 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 Foy have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Foy is census tract 53033000404 (score 6.6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 6.6 — a spread of 0.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Foy for landlords?
Foy carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Foy?
Foy has 12,590 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.