Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

Garland District Eviction Risk: Elevated

8 census tracts · pop 33,052 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 5.4–7.2

Garland District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 8 census tracts and a population of 33,052 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,285/month sits 6% higher than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

8 tracts · population-weighted

Garland District vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +24%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,285 +6%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$68,340 +4%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

12.0% -18%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

32.7% -21%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Garland District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 8 tracts span score 5.4–7.2

Why Garland District scores 6.2

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

39% 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

33% 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

12.0% below poverty line · Range 1.2–5.3 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–5.2 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Garland District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Garland District?

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 1.8 points from 5.4 to 7.2. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.2 6.3 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.4

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

Census tracts

8 tracts in Garland District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063001400	7.2	6,986	55%	$1,275
53063000400	6.3	4,407	25%	$1,146
53063001300	6.2	3,366	33%	$1,224
53063000700	6	5,250	34%	$1,384
53063000500	6	3,498	56%	$1,150
53063000600	6	3,439	45%	$1,334
53063001200	6	2,391	31%	$1,478
53063001100	5.4	3,715	23%	$1,338

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 52

Pop-weighted across 8 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 55%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 37%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 44%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Garland District

Aggregated across 8 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

380Total filings (sum)
2.49%Avg annual filing rate
5.2%Peak year (2016)
2.64%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Garland District

What is the eviction-risk score for Garland District?

Garland District scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 8 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 Garland District compare to Spokane overall?

Garland District scores 0.5 points lower than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,285 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Garland District?

Average gross rent in Garland District is $1,285/month (pop-weighted across 8 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Garland District residents are renters?

33% of Garland District households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 33,052 residents.

Is Garland District a high social-vulnerability area?

Garland District sits in the 52nd 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.

Which tracts in Garland District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Garland District is census tract 53063001400 (score 7.2/10). Across the 8 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.4 to 7.2, a spread of 1.8 points.

How safe is Garland District for landlords?

Garland District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 8 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 Garland District?

Garland District has 33,124 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%), Other / Multiracial (7.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Garland District

6.6 Emerson 3 tracts · pop 10,750 5.4 The Y 7 tracts · pop 23,231 6.9 Shiloh Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,479 7 Hillyard 7 tracts · pop 24,499 5.9 Northwest 2 tracts · pop 11,968 7.4 Nettleton's Addition 2 tracts · pop 7,237

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Garland District.

6.2 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204 6.1 Comstock 1 tracts · pop 5,053 5.9 Northwest 2 tracts · pop 11,968 6.6 Cannon's Addition 5 tracts · pop 11,580 6.7 Sprague Union District 4 tracts · pop 13,191 6.8 Emerson 3 tracts · pop 10,750

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