4 census tracts · pop 15,210 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10
· range 5.4–6.3
Interbay is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 4 census tracts and a population of 15,210 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 31% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,215/month sits 9% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
5.7
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Interbay vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority47%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport74%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Interbay
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
33Total filings (sum)
0.41%Avg annual filing rate
0.8%Peak year (2004)
0.20%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Interbay
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Interbay?
Interbay scores 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Interbay compare to Seattle overall?
Interbay scores 2.5 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 31% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,215 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Interbay?
Median gross rent in Interbay is $2,215/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 31% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Interbay residents are renters?
47% of Interbay households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 15,210 residents.
Q5
Is Interbay a high social-vulnerability area?
Interbay sits in the 23th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Interbay have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Interbay is census tract 53033005902 (score 6.3/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 6.3 — a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Interbay for landlords?
Interbay carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Interbay?
Interbay has 15,415 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.