Neighborhood · Spokane, WA

Southgate Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 14,093 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10 · range 5.1–6

Southgate is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane with 3 census tracts and a population of 14,093 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,373/month sits 13% higher than the Spokane citywide average ($1,215).

Risk score

5.6

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Southgate vs Spokane How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.1% +84%

Spokane: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,373 +13%

Spokane: $1,215

Average HH income

$83,617 +27%

Spokane: $65,745

Poverty rate

7.4% -49%

Spokane: 14.6%

Renter share

39.4% -4%

Spokane: 41.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Southgate and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.1–6

Why Southgate scores 5.6

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

58% 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

39% 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

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–3.8 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.2–4.8 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Southgate?

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 0.9 points from 5.1 to 6. Tracts are relatively uniform, so conditions feel similar throughout the neighborhood.

Tracts as heat grid

6.0 5.8 5.1

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Southgate

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063004702	6	3,758	49%	$1,422
53063004800	5.8	4,548	65%	$1,382
53063004900	5.1	5,787	58%	$1,334

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 27%ile

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

Household characteristics 78%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 26%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 59%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Southgate

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

59Total filings (sum)
1.37%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2015)
1.05%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Southgate

What is the eviction-risk score for Southgate?

Southgate scores 5.6/10 (Moderate 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 Southgate compare to Spokane overall?

Southgate scores 1.1 points lower than Spokane overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,373 vs $1,215.

What is the average rent in Southgate?

Average gross rent in Southgate is $1,373/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Southgate residents are renters?

39% of Southgate households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Spokane). The neighborhood has 14,093 residents.

Is Southgate a high social-vulnerability area?

Southgate sits in the 48th 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 Southgate have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Southgate is census tract 53063004702 (score 6/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 6, a spread of 0.9 points.

How safe is Southgate for landlords?

Southgate carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Southgate?

Southgate has 14,408 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Hispanic / Latino (8.6%), Other / Multiracial (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Southgate

5.5 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,313 6.1 South Perry District 3 tracts · pop 13,204 5.5 Latah Valley 2 tracts · pop 5,940 6.9 Sprague Union District 4 tracts · pop 13,191 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 Southgate.

5.5 Lincoln Heights 2 tracts · pop 6,313 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 6.1 Comstock 1 tracts · pop 5,053 5 North Indian Trail 3 tracts · pop 12,181

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