Neighborhood · Arlington, WA

The Bluff at Arlinton Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,557 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10 · range 3.9–3.9

The Bluff at Arlinton is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Arlington with 1 census tract and a population of 3,557 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 4% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,199/month sits 15% higher than the Arlington citywide average ($1,905).

Risk score

3.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Bluff at Arlinton vs Arlington How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

3.8% -89%

Arlington: 33.4%

Average gross rent

$2,199 +15%

Arlington: $1,905

Average HH income

$105,800 +25%

Arlington: $84,919

Poverty rate

5.8% -47%

Arlington: 11.0%

Renter share

19.0% -50%

Arlington: 37.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Bluff at Arlinton and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.9–3.9

Why The Bluff at Arlinton scores 3.9

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 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Rent control risk

4% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

19% renter households · Range 7.6–7.6 across tracts

7.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Economic stress

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

The Bluff at Arlinton vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Bluff at Arlinton

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061053508	3.9	3,557	4%	$2,199

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 17%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 10%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 31%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 42%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Bluff at Arlinton

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

16Total filings (sum)
1.26%Avg annual filing rate
2.3%Peak year (2016)
0.93%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About The Bluff at Arlinton

What is the eviction-risk score for The Bluff at Arlinton?

The Bluff at Arlinton scores 3.9/10 (Lower 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.

How does The Bluff at Arlinton compare to Arlington overall?

The Bluff at Arlinton scores 3.0 points lower than Arlington overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 4% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,199 vs $1,905.

What is the average rent in The Bluff at Arlinton?

Average gross rent in The Bluff at Arlinton is $2,199/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 4% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Bluff at Arlinton residents are renters?

19% of The Bluff at Arlinton households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Arlington). The neighborhood has 3,557 residents.

Is The Bluff at Arlinton a high social-vulnerability area?

The Bluff at Arlinton sits in the 16th 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.

How safe is The Bluff at Arlinton for landlords?

The Bluff at Arlinton carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). 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 Arlington as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of The Bluff at Arlinton?

The Bluff at Arlinton has 3,455 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Other / Multiracial (14.7%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Bluff at Arlinton

3.4 Kruse 4 tracts · pop 16,831 2.3 West Lake Stevens 3 tracts · pop 16,932 5.4 Grandview Homes 3 tracts · pop 13,897 5.3 Lowell 5 tracts · pop 23,205 1.6 Pasadera Neighborhod 2 tracts · pop 9,813 4.3 Darlington 2 tracts · pop 7,532

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Arlington

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to The Bluff at Arlinton.

3.2 Sweet Water 1 tracts · pop 5,909 4.6 Campbell & Roach Add 1 tracts · pop 3,860 6.2 Camelot Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,969

Zoom out