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Bear Grass, NC Eviction Risk Score Martin County · North Carolina · Pop. 133

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● Moderate Risk

Bear Grass, NC sits at 4.2/10 — Moderate risk. 17.5% rent burden, 20.0% renters, ~49-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Bear Grass
4.2
Martin County
5.4
North Carolina avg
5.1
National avg
4.4
16.5%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,352–4,479Typical eviction costi
49 daysTypical timelinei
7.38%Filing ratei
$930HUD 2BR FMR '25i
$675Median renti
17.5%Rent burdeni
20.0%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
5.3
Regional political climatei
5.3
State political climate
2.3
Economic stressi
1.4
Supply constrainti
3.7
Rent-control riski
1.7
Eviction process difficulty
2.1
Tenant organizing strengthi
5.2
Housing court bias
1.8
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
8.1
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)i
0.0
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About eviction risk in Bear Grass, NC

Bear Grass, NC has an eviction risk score of 4.2 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Martin 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 17.5% — 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 Bear Grass is $675/month. About 20.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 1.1%, unemployment 0.0%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Martin County voted Republican by 5.0 points — classified as politically mixed for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.2/10, Bear Grass 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
Everetts, NC 5.3 mi 193 5.6
Williamston, NC 6.6 mi 5,112 6.0
Robersonville, NC 8.1 mi 1,220 5.9
Stokes, NC 8.7 mi 210 4.7
Parmele, NC 11 mi 374 6.0
Hassell, NC 12.8 mi 45 5.9
Hamilton, NC 13 mi 243 4.7
Jamesville, NC 13.2 mi 457 5.8

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