Neighborhood · Lake Stevens, WA

West Lake Stevens Eviction Risk: Lower

3 census tracts · pop 16,932 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 1.9–2.5

West Lake Stevens is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Lake Stevens with 3 census tracts and a population of 16,932 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,182/month sits 2% lower than the Lake Stevens citywide average ($2,224).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

3 tracts · population-weighted

West Lake Stevens vs Lake Stevens How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.5% +50%

Lake Stevens: 33.1%

Average gross rent

$2,182 -2%

Lake Stevens: $2,224

Average HH income

$109,382 -8%

Lake Stevens: $118,290

Poverty rate

4.1% -19%

Lake Stevens: 5.0%

Renter share

28.3% +16%

Lake Stevens: 24.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Lake Stevens and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 1.9–2.5

Why West Lake Stevens scores 2.3

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

50% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

4.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.2 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–3.6 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

West Lake Stevens vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in West Lake Stevens?

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

Score distribution

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Spread of 0.6 points from 1.9 to 2.5. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

2.5 2.5 1.9

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in West Lake Stevens

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061052506	2.5	5,403	48%	$2,295
53061052604	2.5	5,249	61%	$1,940
53061052706	1.9	6,280	42%	$2,286

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%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 West Lake Stevens

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

96Total filings (sum)
1.78%Avg annual filing rate
3.7%Peak year (2015)
0.95%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About West Lake Stevens

What is the eviction-risk score for West Lake Stevens?

West Lake Stevens scores 2.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does West Lake Stevens compare to Lake Stevens overall?

West Lake Stevens scores 4.6 points lower than Lake Stevens overall (6.9/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,182 vs $2,224.

What is the average rent in West Lake Stevens?

Average gross rent in West Lake Stevens eviction risk is $2,182/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Lake Stevens residents are renters?

28% of West Lake Stevens households are renter-occupied (vs 24% in Lake Stevens). The neighborhood has 16,932 residents.

Is West Lake Stevens a high social-vulnerability area?

West Lake Stevens sits in the 41st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in West Lake Stevens have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in West Lake Stevens is census tract 53061052506 (score 2.5/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.9 to 2.5, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is West Lake Stevens for landlords?

West Lake Stevens eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Lake Stevens as a whole (6.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of West Lake Stevens?

West Lake Stevens has 17,322 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Hispanic / Latino (14.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Lake Stevens

1.6 Pasadera Neighborhod 2 tracts · pop 9,813 5.4 Grandview Homes 3 tracts · pop 13,897 5.3 Lowell 5 tracts · pop 23,205 3.4 Kruse 4 tracts · pop 16,831 4.3 Darlington 2 tracts · pop 7,532 4.8 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Lake Stevens

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Lake Stevens.

2 West View Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,962

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