Eviction Risk Score
Very Low
#93
of 100 NC counties
3.4 / 10
#93 of 100 counties in North Carolina for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 3, 2026
Gates County, North Carolina Eviction Risk: Low
3 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Gatesville (3.4) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
3.3
LOW
Ranked #93 of 100 NC counties
1k residents · 3 cities · 3 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Gates County eviction risk score history
Min1.5
Average2.7
Now3.3
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord16.2%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Gates County, NC, tenants prevail in roughly 16.2% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline44dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Gates County, NC until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 44 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$1.5–4.7klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Gates County, NC costs landlords $1,521 to $4,680 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$1,03322% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Gates County, NC is $1,033 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 22% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters25.5%of households25.5% of occupied housing units in Gates County, NC are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty14.4%14.0% unemp.14.4% of Gates County, NC residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 14.0%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Gates County ranks in North Carolina
Cost of living
Moderate
#31
of 51 states (statewide)
94.3 index
North Carolina ranks #31 of 51 states on overall cost of living (5.7% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Moderate
#30
of 51 states (statewide)
81.4 index
North Carolina ranks #30 of 51 states on housing services (18.6% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Very Low
#96
of 100 NC counties
22.3% of income
#96 of 100 counties in North Carolina on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Gates County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Gatesville | 320 | 3.4 | 18.6% | $950 | Rep |
| 002 | Sunbury | 251 | 3.4 | 20.9% | $951 | Rep |
| 003 | Harrellsville | 196 | 3.2 | 27.5% | $1,275 | Rep |
County heatmap
Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Gates County spans 3 cities serving approximately 767 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.3/10. The county voted Republican by 13.8 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Eviction filings in Gates County
In June 2023, 1 eviction filings were recorded in Gates County — 25.0% of the historical average (below average).1
- 1Jun 2023
- 25.0%of historical avg
- 747Renter households
- 11.8%Poverty rate
Last 24 months of filings
2021-07 — 2023-06
Historical eviction filings in Gates County
From 2000 to 2018, eviction filings in Gates County increased 5%. The peak was 73 filings in 2004.2
- 382000
- 73Peak (2004)
- 402018
Annual filings 2000–2018
Data unavailable after 2018 due to California sealed records law
Data covers 2000–2018. California courts sealed eviction records beginning in 2019 under AB 2819, ending statewide tracking.
Peer counties in North Carolina
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Graham County eviction risk
3.4
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 670
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Camden County eviction risk
3.4
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 1.3K
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Alleghany County eviction risk
3.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 1.9K
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Ashe County eviction risk
3.4
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 3.5K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Gates County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Gates County
Q1
What does the 3.3/10 county-average mean?
The 3.3/10 county-average is a population-weighted mean of 3 municipal landlord-risk scores. The internal range is 3.2 to 3.4.
Q2
What share of Gates County households rent?
About 25.5% of occupied units in Gates County are renter-occupied, per ACS 2023 5-year data.
Q3
How fast is eviction in Gates County?
Eviction timeline runs at the state level under North Carolina eviction laws statute. See the North Carolina eviction laws eviction-process guide for state-specific timelines.