Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

Hillyard Eviction Risk: Elevated

7 census tracts · pop 24,499 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.9/10 · range 6.4–7.7

Hillyard is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 7 census tracts and a population of 24,499 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,246/month sits 3% higher than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

6.9

Elevated

7 tracts · population-weighted

Hillyard vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +61%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,246 +3%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$56,262 -14%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

18.9% +30%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

32.5% -21%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hillyard and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 7 tracts span score 6.4–7.7

Why Hillyard scores 6.9

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 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

51% 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

18.9% below poverty line · Range 2.9–9.0 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–5.1 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hillyard?

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 1.3 points from 6.4 to 7.7. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.7 7.7 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.4

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

Census tracts

7 tracts in Hillyard

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063001600	7.7	3,413	56%	$935
53063000202	7.7	1,510	53%	$1,088
53063000302	7	3,123	63%	$1,456
53063001500	6.8	5,750	59%	$1,448
53063000201	6.8	3,015	42%	$890
53063000301	6.5	2,802	87%	$1,394
53063014400	6.4	4,886	14%	$1,277

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 69

Pop-weighted across 7 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 79%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 40%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 49%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Hillyard

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

195Total filings (sum)
3.99%Avg annual filing rate
7.8%Peak year (2014)
2.94%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Hillyard

What is the eviction-risk score for Hillyard?

Hillyard scores 6.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 7 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 Hillyard compare to Spokane overall?

Hillyard scores 0.2 points higher than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,246 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Hillyard?

Average gross rent in Hillyard is $1,246/month (pop-weighted across 7 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hillyard residents are renters?

33% of Hillyard households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 24,499 residents.

Is Hillyard a high social-vulnerability area?

Hillyard sits in the 69th 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 Hillyard have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hillyard is census tract 53063001600 (score 7.7/10). Across the 7 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.4 to 7.7, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Hillyard for landlords?

Hillyard carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.9/10). Pop-weighted across 7 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hillyard?

Hillyard has 26,864 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%), Hispanic / Latino (8.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hillyard

6.1 Garland District 8 tracts · pop 33,052 6.9 Shiloh Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,479 7.7 University District 4 tracts · pop 11,574 5.4 The Y 7 tracts · pop 23,231 6.9 Sprague Union District 4 tracts · pop 13,191 6.6 Emerson 3 tracts · pop 10,750

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hillyard.

6.8 Emerson 3 tracts · pop 10,750 6.7 Sprague Union District 4 tracts · pop 13,191 7.2 Shiloh Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,479 6.6 Cannon's Addition 5 tracts · pop 11,580 7.3 Nettleton's Addition 2 tracts · pop 7,237 6.2 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204

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