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Neighborhood · Seattle, WA

Greek Row Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 6,595 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.2/10 · range 7.1–7.2

Greek Row is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,595 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,617/month sits 20% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).

Risk score
7.2
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Greek Row vs Seattle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
65.8% +140%
Seattle: 27.4%
Average gross rent
$1,617 -20%
Seattle: $2,030
Average HH income
$41,851 -66%
Seattle: $121,984
Poverty rate
48.1% +387%
Seattle: 9.9%
Renter share
94.6% +68%
Seattle: 56.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

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Geographic context

Risk heat across Greek Row and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 7.1–7.2

Why Greek Row scores 7.2

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
66% 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
95% 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
48.1% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts
10.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.6 across tracts
1.9
Risk score comparison

Greek Row vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Greek Row score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Greek Row: 7.27.2Greek RowNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Greek Row

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033005306 7.2 3,591 59% $2,023
53033005307 7.1 3,004 74% $1,132
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 58%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 3%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 87%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About Greek Row

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Greek Row?

Greek Row scores 7.2/10 (Elevated 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 Greek Row compare to Seattle overall?

Greek Row scores 1.0 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,617 vs $2,030.

Q3

What is the average rent in Greek Row?

Median gross rent in Greek Row is $1,617/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of Greek Row residents are renters?

95% of Greek Row households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 6,595 residents.

Q5

Is Greek Row a high social-vulnerability area?

Greek Row sits in the 52th 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 Greek Row have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Greek Row is census tract 53033005306 (score 7.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.1 to 7.2 — a spread of 0.1 points.

Q7

How safe is Greek Row for landlords?

Greek Row carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.2/10). 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 (8.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Greek Row?

Greek Row has 6,523 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Other / Multiracial (13.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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