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Neighborhood · Seattle, WA

West Campus Eviction Risk: Elevated

4 census tracts · pop 12,929 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.3–7.2

West Campus is a white-asian neighborhood in Seattle with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,929 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (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 47% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Median gross rent of $1,825/month sits 10% lower than the Seattle citywide median ($2,030).

Risk score
6.8
Elevated
4 tracts · population-weighted
West Campus vs Seattle How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
66.4% +142%
Seattle: 27.4%
Average gross rent
$1,825 -10%
Seattle: $2,030
Average HH income
$56,885 -53%
Seattle: $121,984
Poverty rate
31.9% +223%
Seattle: 9.9%
Renter share
88.4% +57%
Seattle: 56.3%
Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Campus and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 6.3–7.2

Why West Campus scores 6.8

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
88% 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
31.9% below poverty line · Range 3.0–10.0 across tracts
7.1
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–2.2 across tracts
1.8
Risk score comparison

West Campus vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

West Campus score vs. parent city, state, U.S.West Campus: 6.86.8West CampusNeighborhoodParent city: 8.28.2Parent cityhost cityState: 5.75.7Stateavg in stateU.S.: 5.35.3U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Campus?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square — click to drill in.

Score distribution
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Spread of 0.9 points from 6.3 to 7.2. Tracts are relatively uniform — conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.
Tracts as heat grid
Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.
Census tracts

4 tracts in West Campus

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
53033005305 7.2 2,468 74% $1,755
53033005304 7.1 3,541 80% $1,729
53033005202 6.8 3,223 52% $1,934
53033005201 6.3 3,697 60% $1,869
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 66%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 2%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 89%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked

About West Campus

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for West Campus?

West Campus scores 6.8/10 (Elevated 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 West Campus compare to Seattle overall?

West Campus scores 1.4 points lower than Seattle overall (8.2/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Median rent: $1,825 vs $2,030.

Q3

What is the average rent in West Campus?

Median gross rent in West Campus is $1,825/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

Q4

What percentage of West Campus residents are renters?

88% of West Campus households are renter-occupied (vs 56% in Seattle). The neighborhood has 12,929 residents.

Q5

Is West Campus a high social-vulnerability area?

West Campus sits in the 55th 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 West Campus have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Campus is census tract 53033005305 (score 7.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.3 to 7.2 — a spread of 0.9 points.

Q7

How safe is West Campus for landlords?

West Campus carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 West Campus?

West Campus has 12,296 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.5%), Other / Multiracial (11%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

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