1 census tracts · pop 4,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10
· range 5.3–5.3
Montlake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 1 census tract and a population of 4,201 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. 14% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 5% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $3,368/month sits 66% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
5.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Montlake vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority37%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport19%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Montlake
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
7Total filings (sum)
0.86%Avg annual filing rate
1.7%Peak year (2006)
0.32%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About Montlake
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Montlake?
Montlake scores 5.3/10 (Moderate 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 Montlake compare to Seattle overall?
Montlake scores 2.9 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 14% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $3,368 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Montlake?
Median gross rent in Montlake is $3,368/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 14% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Montlake residents are renters?
8% of Montlake households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 4,201 residents.
Q5
Is Montlake a high social-vulnerability area?
Montlake sits in the 7th 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
How safe is Montlake for landlords?
Montlake carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). 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 Montlake?
Montlake has 4,239 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.5%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.