Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

Comstock Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,053 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10 · range 6.1–6.1

Comstock is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 1 census tract and a population of 5,053 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,382/month sits 14% higher than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

6.1

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Comstock vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.7% +67%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,382 +14%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$71,584 +9%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

11.7% -20%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

36.8% -11%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Comstock and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.1–6.1

Why Comstock scores 6.1

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 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

53% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

37% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Economic stress

11.7% below poverty line · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

Comstock vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Comstock

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063004400	6.1	5,053	53%	$1,382

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 24%ile

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

Household characteristics 47%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 20%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 32%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Comstock

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

18Total filings (sum)
0.84%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2014)
0.94%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Comstock

What is the eviction-risk score for Comstock?

Comstock scores 6.1/10 (Elevated 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 Comstock compare to Spokane overall?

Comstock scores 0.6 points lower than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,382 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Comstock?

Average gross rent in Comstock is $1,382/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Comstock residents are renters?

37% of Comstock households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 5,053 residents.

Is Comstock a high social-vulnerability area?

Comstock sits in the 25th 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.

How safe is Comstock for landlords?

Comstock carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). 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 Spokane as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Comstock?

Comstock has 4,910 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Hispanic / Latino (6.9%), Other / Multiracial (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Comstock

5.6 Southgate 3 tracts · pop 14,093 6.1 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204 5.5 Latah Valley 2 tracts · pop 5,940 5.5 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,313 6.6 Cannon's Addition 5 tracts · pop 11,580 7.7 University District 4 tracts · pop 11,574

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Comstock.

6.2 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204 6.2 Garland District 8 tracts · pop 33,052 5.9 Northwest 2 tracts · pop 11,968 6.6 Cannon's Addition 5 tracts · pop 11,580 5.6 Southgate 3 tracts · pop 14,093 5.5 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,313

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