Neighborhood · Martha Lake, WA

Martha Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 13,096 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.2–3.4

Martha Lake is a white-asian neighborhood in Martha Lake with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,096 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,060/month sits 6% lower than the Martha Lake citywide average ($2,185).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Martha Lake vs Martha Lake How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

33.0% +13%

Martha Lake: 29.3%

Average gross rent

$2,060 -6%

Martha Lake: $2,185

Average HH income

$124,300 -6%

Martha Lake: $132,130

Poverty rate

4.9% -51%

Martha Lake: 10.0%

Renter share

29.3% -20%

Martha Lake: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Martha Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.2–3.4

Why Martha Lake scores 3.3

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Rent control risk

33% of income on rent · Range 5.1–7.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–6.2 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 7.8–9.4 across tracts

8.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.2–5.5 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

4.9% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.4 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.6–2.9 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

Martha Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Martha Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53061051804	3.4	6,330	47%	$2,017
53061041703	3.2	6,766	20%	$2,100

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 26%ile

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

Household characteristics 33%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 69%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Martha Lake

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

130Total filings (sum)
1.68%Avg annual filing rate
3.0%Peak year (2017)
1.81%Latest filed (2017)

Frequently asked

About Martha Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Martha Lake?

Martha Lake scores 3.3/10 (Lower 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.

How does Martha Lake compare to Martha Lake overall?

Martha Lake scores 3.7 points lower than Martha Lake overall (7/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,060 vs $2,185.

What is the average rent in Martha Lake?

Average gross rent in Martha Lake is $2,060/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Martha Lake residents are renters?

29% of Martha Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Martha Lake). The neighborhood has 13,096 residents.

Is Martha Lake a high social-vulnerability area?

Martha Lake sits in the 40th 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 Martha Lake have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Martha Lake is census tract 53061051804 (score 3.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.2 to 3.4, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is Martha Lake for landlords?

Martha Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Martha Lake as a whole (7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Martha Lake?

Martha Lake has 12,272 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (46.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.1%), Hispanic / Latino (10.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Martha Lake

5.2 Lake Stickney 4 tracts · pop 20,164 3.3 Larch Way 4 tracts · pop 24,409 3.3 North Lynnwood 3 tracts · pop 19,849 4.7 Fairmont 5 tracts · pop 24,149 4.8 Twin Creeks 4 tracts · pop 21,671 4.8 Cedar Valley 6 tracts · pop 29,532

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