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McAdenville, NC Eviction Risk Score Gaston County · North Carolina · Pop. 1,010

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● Moderate Risk

McAdenville, NC sits at 4.9/10 — Moderate risk. 20.6% rent burden, 10.1% renters, ~44-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
McAdenville
4.9
Gaston County
5.4
North Carolina avg
5.1
National avg
4.4
18.3%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,699–5,113Typical eviction costi
44 daysTypical timelinei
15.77%Filing ratei
$1,824HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,125Median renti
20.6%Rent burdeni
10.1%Rentersi

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Sub-score breakdown

Each component on a 1–10 scale. Ticks mark the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles nationally.

Local political climatei
4.3
Regional political climatei
4.3
State political climate
2.3
Economic stressi
5.0
Supply constrainti
5.2
Rent-control riski
3.0
Eviction process difficulty
2.0
Tenant organizing strengthi
2.9
Housing court bias
3.1
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.4
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in McAdenville, NC

McAdenville, NC has an eviction risk score of 4.9 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Gaston County and the state of North Carolina. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.

Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 20.6% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in McAdenville is $1,125/month. About 10.1% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 5.2%, unemployment 5.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Gaston County voted Republican by 27.8 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.9/10, McAdenville is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

Nearby Cities — Eviction Risk Comparison

City Distance Population Risk score
Lowell, NC 1.6 mi 3,768 5.5
Cramerton, NC 2.5 mi 5,450 5.4
Ranlo, NC 3.2 mi 4,617 5.8
Spencer Mountain, NC 3.5 mi 4.5
Belmont, NC 3.8 mi 15,546 5.8
Springdale, NC 4.1 mi 1,075 5.1
Mount Holly, NC 5.3 mi 18,208 5.9
Gastonia, NC 6.1 mi 82,884 6.2

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