2 census tracts · pop 5,499 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.5/10
· range 3–4.4
Albemarle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Asheville with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,499 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% 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 $1,327/month sits 5% lower than the Asheville citywide average ($1,402).
Risk score
3.5
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Albemarle vs AshevilleHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority18%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport18%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Albemarle
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
526Total filings (sum)
3.37%Avg annual filing rate
8.8%Peak year (2008)
2.82%Latest filed (2013)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Albemarle
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
5.5%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.1%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.2%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Albemarle
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Albemarle?
Albemarle scores 3.5/10 (Lower 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.
Q2
How does Albemarle compare to Asheville overall?
Albemarle scores 0.1 points higher than Asheville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,327 vs $1,402.
Q3
What is the average rent in Albemarle?
Average gross rent in Albemarle is $1,327/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Albemarle residents are renters?
34% of Albemarle households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Asheville). The neighborhood has 5,499 residents.
Q5
Is Albemarle a high social-vulnerability area?
Albemarle sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Albemarle have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Albemarle is census tract 37021000600 (score 4.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 4.4, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Albemarle for landlords?
Albemarle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.5/10). 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 Asheville as a whole (3.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Albemarle?
Albemarle has 5,472 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89%), Other / Multiracial (4.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
