2 census tracts · pop 9,308 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.9–4.2
Sunset Hill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Seattle with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,308 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,178/month sits 7% higher than the Seattle citywide average ($2,030).
Risk score
4
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Sunset Hill 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 & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Sunset Hill
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Hill?
Sunset Hill scores 4/10 (Moderate 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 Sunset Hill compare to Seattle overall?
Sunset Hill scores 3.9 points lower than Seattle overall (7.9/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,178 vs $2,030.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunset Hill?
Average gross rent in Sunset Hill is $2,178/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunset Hill residents are renters?
43% of Sunset Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 9,308 residents.
Q5
Is Sunset Hill a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunset Hill 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
Which tracts in Sunset Hill have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Sunset Hill is census tract 53033003201 (score 4.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.2, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Sunset Hill for landlords?
Sunset Hill carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). 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 (7.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunset Hill?
Sunset Hill has 9,506 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Hispanic / Latino (6.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
