Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

Northwest Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 11,968 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.9/10 · range 5.6–6.1

Northwest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,968 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,417/month sits 17% higher than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

5.9

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Northwest vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.9% +80%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,417 +17%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$82,041 +25%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

10.7% -27%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

21.2% -49%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Northwest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 5.6–6.1

Why Northwest scores 5.9

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

57% 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

21% 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

10.7% below poverty line · Range 1.6–3.6 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–5.5 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Northwest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063000900	6.1	6,330	61%	$1,328
53063001000	5.6	5,638	52%	$1,516

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 33

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

Socioeconomic status 39%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 23%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Northwest

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

52Total filings (sum)
1.52%Avg annual filing rate
1.8%Peak year (2016)
1.71%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Northwest

What is the eviction-risk score for Northwest?

Northwest scores 5.9/10 (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 Northwest compare to Spokane overall?

Northwest scores 0.8 points lower than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,417 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Northwest?

Average gross rent in Northwest is $1,417/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Northwest residents are renters?

21% of Northwest households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 11,968 residents.

Is Northwest a high social-vulnerability area?

Northwest sits in the 33rd 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 Northwest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Northwest is census tract 53063000900 (score 6.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.6 to 6.1, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Northwest for landlords?

Northwest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.9/10). 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 Northwest?

Northwest has 12,092 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.6%), Hispanic / Latino (6.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Northwest

6.1 Garland District 8 tracts · pop 33,052 7.4 Nettleton's Addition 2 tracts · pop 7,237 6.6 Emerson 3 tracts · pop 10,750 5 North Indian Trail 3 tracts · pop 12,181 5.4 The Y 7 tracts · pop 23,231 6.9 Shiloh Hills 3 tracts · pop 10,479

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Northwest.

6.1 Comstock 1 tracts · pop 5,053 6.2 Garland District 8 tracts · pop 33,052 6.2 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204 5.6 Southgate 3 tracts · pop 14,093 5.5 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,313 5.4 Latah Valley 2 tracts · pop 5,940

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