Neighborhood · Asheville, NC

Montford Hills Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,387 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Montford Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Asheville with 1 census tract and a population of 2,387 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,255/month sits 10% lower than the Asheville citywide average ($1,402).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montford Hills vs Asheville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.8% +38%

Asheville: 31.7%

Average gross rent

$1,255 -10%

Asheville: $1,402

Average HH income

$48,235 -28%

Asheville: $67,221

Poverty rate

37.0% +153%

Asheville: 14.6%

Renter share

53.3% +11%

Asheville: 48.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montford Hills and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Montford Hills scores 5.8

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

53% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

37.0% below poverty line · Range 9.2–9.2 across tracts

9.2

Supply constraint

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

3.3

Risk score comparison

Montford Hills vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montford Hills

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37021000300	5.8	2,387	44%	$1,255

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 49

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 3%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 44%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Montford Hills

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

726Total filings (sum)
15.43%Avg annual filing rate
24.2%Peak year (2003)
11.22%Latest filed (2013)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montford Hills

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

13.8%Housing insecurity
10.6%Utility shutoff threat
19.0%Food insecurity
18.4%SNAP enrollment
9.7%No health insurance
35.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montford Hills

What is the eviction-risk score for Montford Hills?

Montford Hills scores 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Montford Hills compare to Asheville overall?

Montford Hills scores 2.4 points higher than Asheville overall (3.4/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,255 vs $1,402.

What is the average rent in Montford Hills?

Average gross rent in Montford Hills is $1,255/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montford Hills residents are renters?

53% of Montford Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 48% in Asheville). The neighborhood has 2,387 residents.

Is Montford Hills a high social-vulnerability area?

Montford Hills sits in the 49th 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.

How safe is Montford Hills for landlords?

Montford Hills carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montford Hills?

Montford Hills has 2,495 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (80.4%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Other / Multiracial (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montford Hills

5.1 Murphy Junction 2 tracts · pop 4,372 4 Woolsey 2 tracts · pop 8,436 3.7 Albemarle 2 tracts · pop 5,499 4.7 Bingham Heights 2 tracts · pop 7,077 4.2 Pisgah View 2 tracts · pop 10,535

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Asheville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montford Hills.

5.9 South Slope 1 tracts · pop 1,317 6.1 River Arts District 1 tracts · pop 2,971 5.2 Deaver View 1 tracts · pop 4,461 5.1 Murphy Junction 2 tracts · pop 4,372 5.1 Linwood Park 1 tracts · pop 7,026 5 Happy Valley 1 tracts · pop 3,389

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