Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

South Perry District Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 13,204 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.2/10 · range 5.2–6.9

South Perry District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,204 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. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,097/month sits 10% lower than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

6.2

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

South Perry District vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.1% +103%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,097 -10%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$73,225 +11%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

13.4% -8%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

43.7% +6%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Perry District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.2–6.9

Why South Perry 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

64% 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

44% 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

13.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.6 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–3.3 across tracts

2.6

Risk score comparison

South Perry District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Perry 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 1.7 points from 5.2 to 6.9. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.9 6.3 5.2

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in South Perry District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063003100	6.9	5,478	61%	$1,198
53063004601	6.3	4,012	49%	$928
53063004500	5.2	3,714	85%	$1,129

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 55

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 74%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 28%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Perry District

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

87Total filings (sum)
1.46%Avg annual filing rate
2.3%Peak year (2016)
1.44%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About South Perry District

What is the eviction-risk score for South Perry District?

South Perry District scores 6.2/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 South Perry District compare to Spokane overall?

South Perry District scores 0.5 points lower than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,097 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in South Perry District?

Average gross rent in South Perry District is $1,097/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Perry District residents are renters?

44% of South Perry District households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 13,204 residents.

Is South Perry District a high social-vulnerability area?

South Perry District sits in the 55th 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 South Perry District have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Perry District is census tract 53063003100 (score 6.9/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.2 to 6.9, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is South Perry District for landlords?

South Perry District carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.2/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 South Perry District?

South Perry District has 13,108 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Other / Multiracial (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Perry District

6.9 Sprague Union District 4 tracts · pop 13,191 5.6 Southgate 3 tracts · pop 14,093 6.6 Cannon's Addition 5 tracts · pop 11,580 5.5 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,313 7.7 University District 4 tracts · pop 11,574 5.5 Latah Valley 2 tracts · pop 5,940

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Perry District.

6.2 Garland District 8 tracts · pop 33,052 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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