Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

North Bank Eviction Risk: High

2 census tracts · pop 6,239 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.2/10 · range 8.1–8.3

North Bank is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,239 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.2/10 (High 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 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $853/month sits 30% lower than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

8.2

High

2 tracts · population-weighted

North Bank vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

52.5% +66%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$853 -30%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$27,834 -58%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

44.5% +206%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

89.4% +117%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across North Bank and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 8.1–8.3

Why North Bank scores 8.2

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

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

89% 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

44.5% below poverty line · Range 9.9–10.0 across tracts

9.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.6

Risk score comparison

North Bank vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in North Bank

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063003500	8.3	2,909	52%	$664
53063002400	8.1	3,330	53%	$1,019

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 41%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 95%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in North Bank

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

182Total filings (sum)
2.68%Avg annual filing rate
5.4%Peak year (2015)
2.15%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About North Bank

What is the eviction-risk score for North Bank?

North Bank scores 8.2/10 (High 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 North Bank compare to Spokane overall?

North Bank scores 1.5 points higher than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $853 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in North Bank?

Average gross rent in North Bank is $853/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of North Bank residents are renters?

89% of North Bank households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 6,239 residents.

Is North Bank a high social-vulnerability area?

North Bank sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in North Bank have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in North Bank is census tract 53063003500 (score 8.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 8.1 to 8.3, a spread of 0.2 points.

How safe is North Bank for landlords?

North Bank carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.2/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of North Bank?

North Bank has 6,306 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Other / Multiracial (9.2%), Hispanic / Latino (9.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near North Bank

7.7 University District 4 tracts · pop 11,574 6.6 Cannon's Addition 5 tracts · pop 11,580 6.6 Emerson 3 tracts · pop 10,750 7.4 Nettleton's Addition 2 tracts · pop 7,237 6.1 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204 6.1 Garland District 8 tracts · pop 33,052

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to North Bank.

8.1 Garfield 1 tracts · pop 3,222 7.7 University District 4 tracts · pop 11,574 7.3 Nettleton's Addition 2 tracts · pop 7,237 7.2 Shiloh Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,479 6.9 Hillyard 7 tracts · pop 24,499 6.8 Emerson 3 tracts · pop 10,750

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