Neighborhood · Spokane Valley, WA

Veradale Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 13,712 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 4.6–6.3

Veradale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Spokane Valley with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,712 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% 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 $1,521/month sits 12% higher than the Spokane Valley citywide average ($1,353).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

Veradale vs Spokane Valley How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.1% +64%

Spokane Valley: 31.1%

Average gross rent

$1,521 +12%

Spokane Valley: $1,353

Average HH income

$76,290 +8%

Spokane Valley: $70,722

Poverty rate

8.2% -37%

Spokane Valley: 12.9%

Renter share

33.2% -21%

Spokane Valley: 41.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Veradale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 4.6–6.3

Why Veradale scores 5.2

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 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Tenant organizing strength

33% renter households · Range 8.4–8.4 across tracts

8.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Economic stress

8.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–4.5 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–6.5 across tracts

5.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Veradale?

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 4.6 to 6.3. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

6.3 5.6 4.6

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

Census tracts

3 tracts in Veradale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
53063013002	6.3	2,908	57%	$1,319
53063012901	5.6	2,989	60%	$1,657
53063012902	4.6	7,815	45%	$1,545

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 56

Pop-weighted across 3 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 71%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 19%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Veradale

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

47Total filings (sum)
1.64%Avg annual filing rate
2.6%Peak year (2016)
1.52%Latest filed (2016)

Frequently asked

About Veradale

What is the eviction-risk score for Veradale?

Veradale scores 5.2/10 (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 Veradale compare to Spokane Valley overall?

Veradale scores 1.6 points lower than Spokane Valley overall (6.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,521 vs $1,353.

What is the average rent in Veradale?

Average gross rent in Veradale is $1,521/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Veradale residents are renters?

33% of Veradale households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in Spokane Valley). The neighborhood has 13,712 residents.

Is Veradale a high social-vulnerability area?

Veradale sits in the 56th 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 Veradale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Veradale is census tract 53063013002 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.6 to 6.3, a spread of 1.7 points.

How safe is Veradale for landlords?

Veradale carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Valley as a whole (6.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Veradale?

Veradale has 14,056 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Other / Multiracial (8.2%), Hispanic / Latino (5.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Veradale

5.8 Opportunity 4 tracts · pop 19,887 5.3 Greenacres 2 tracts · pop 15,400 5.9 Irwin 2 tracts · pop 13,467 6 Dishman 3 tracts · pop 10,984 4.7 Millwood 3 tracts · pop 8,369 5.5 Orchard Park 2 tracts · pop 3,690

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Spokane Valley

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Veradale.

5.3 Greenacres 2 tracts · pop 15,400 5.5 Orchard Park 2 tracts · pop 3,690 5.9 Opportunity 4 tracts · pop 19,887 6 Irwin 2 tracts · pop 13,467 6.1 Dishman 3 tracts · pop 10,984

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