3 census tracts · pop 12,966 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10
· range 5.3–6.2
South Seattle is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 3 census tracts and a population of 12,966 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $2,078/month sits 2% higher than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).
Risk score
5.9
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
South Seattle vs SeattleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority73%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 South Seattle
Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
280Total filings (sum)
1.43%Avg annual filing rate
4.5%Peak year (2011)
1.09%Latest filed (2013)
Frequently asked
About South Seattle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for South Seattle?
South Seattle scores 5.9/10 (Moderate 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 South Seattle compare to Seattle overall?
South Seattle scores 2.3 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $2,078 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in South Seattle?
Median gross rent in South Seattle eviction risk is $2,078/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of South Seattle residents are renters?
43% of South Seattle households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 12,966 residents.
Q5
Is South Seattle a high social-vulnerability area?
South Seattle sits in the 61th 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 South Seattle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in South Seattle is census tract 53033010002 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.3 to 6.2 — a spread of 0.9 points.
Q7
How safe is South Seattle for landlords?
South Seattle eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 South Seattle?
South Seattle has 12,889 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
