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Silver City, NC Eviction Risk Score Hoke County · North Carolina · Pop. 592

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● Moderate Risk

Silver City, NC sits at 4.5/10 — Moderate risk. 47.2% rent burden, 50.2% renters, ~48-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Silver City
4.5
Hoke County
5.2
North Carolina avg
5.1
National avg
4.4
15.7%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,591–4,141Typical eviction costi
48 daysTypical timelinei
9.64%Filing ratei
$986HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$1,168Median renti
47.2%Rent burdeni
50.2%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
6.0
Regional political climatei
6.0
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
4.9
Supply constrainti
3.0
Rent-control riski
1.1
Eviction process difficulty
1.9
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.1
Housing court bias
2.0
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
8.7
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Silver City, NC

Silver City, NC has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Hoke 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 47.2% — 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 Silver City is $1,168/month. About 50.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Political climate: In 2020, Hoke County voted Democratic by 10.9 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Silver City 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
Raeford, NC 1.1 mi 4,552 6.2
Bowmore, NC 5.8 mi 88 5.0
Dundarrach, NC 6.5 mi 4.1
Five Points, NC 7 mi 940 6.2
Rockfish, NC 9 mi 3,574 5.7
Ashley Heights, NC 10.4 mi 282 5.2
Wagram, NC 10.7 mi 754 5.3
Shannon, NC 11.5 mi 125 4.4

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