Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

Lincoln Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 6,313 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 4.8–6.2

Lincoln Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,313 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 15% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,439/month sits 18% higher than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Lincoln Heights vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.1% +21%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,439 +18%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$89,437 +36%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

7.5% -48%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

14.2% -66%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lincoln Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.8–6.2

Why Lincoln Heights scores 5.5

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

38% 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

14% 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

7.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–3.0 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–7.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Lincoln Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Lincoln Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063004701	6.2	3,361	27%	$1,183
53063004602	4.8	2,952	51%	$1,730

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 21%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lincoln Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

10Total filings (sum)
1.24%Avg annual filing rate
1.6%Peak year (2014)
1.81%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Lincoln Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Lincoln Heights?

Lincoln Heights scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 Lincoln Heights compare to Spokane overall?

Lincoln Heights scores 1.2 points lower than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,439 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Lincoln Heights?

Average gross rent in Lincoln Heights is $1,439/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lincoln Heights residents are renters?

14% of Lincoln Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 6,313 residents.

Is Lincoln Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Lincoln Heights sits in the 31st 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 Lincoln Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Lincoln Heights is census tract 53063004701 (score 6.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.8 to 6.2, a spread of 1.4 points.

How safe is Lincoln Heights for landlords?

Lincoln Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 Spokane as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lincoln Heights?

Lincoln Heights has 6,373 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (73.1%), Other / Multiracial (14.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lincoln Heights

6.1 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204 5.6 Southgate 3 tracts · pop 14,093 6.9 Sprague Union District 4 tracts · pop 13,191 5.5 Latah Valley 2 tracts · pop 5,940 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 Lincoln Heights.

5.6 Southgate 3 tracts · pop 14,093 5.4 Latah Valley 2 tracts · pop 5,940 5.3 The Y 7 tracts · pop 23,231 5.9 Northwest 2 tracts · pop 11,968 5 North Indian Trail 3 tracts · pop 12,181 6.1 Comstock 1 tracts · pop 5,053

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