Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Ballantyne Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,085 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Ballantyne is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 2,085 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,953/month sits 21% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ballantyne vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

51.4% +72%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,953 +21%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$123,056 +57%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

4.7% -60%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

35.7% -27%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ballantyne and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Ballantyne scores 2.5

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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Rent control risk

51% of income on rent · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Economic stress

4.7% below poverty line · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Risk score comparison

Ballantyne vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ballantyne

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005840	2.5	2,085	51%	$1,953

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 46%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 18%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ballantyne

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

193Total filings (sum)
15.54%Avg annual filing rate
22.5%Peak year (2016)
22.51%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ballantyne

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
4.0%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
5.3%No health insurance
21.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ballantyne

What is the eviction-risk score for Ballantyne?

Ballantyne scores 2.5/10 (Lower 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 Ballantyne compare to Charlotte overall?

Ballantyne scores 0.7 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,953 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Ballantyne?

Average gross rent in Ballantyne is $1,953/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ballantyne residents are renters?

36% of Ballantyne households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 2,085 residents.

Is Ballantyne a high social-vulnerability area?

Ballantyne sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ballantyne for landlords?

Ballantyne carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Charlotte as a whole (3.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ballantyne?

Ballantyne has 2,253 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ballantyne

3.4 Carmel 5 tracts · pop 16,642 2.3 Raeburn 2 tracts · pop 5,809 2.7 Riviera 5 tracts · pop 18,380 2.2 Cady Lake 4 tracts · pop 18,131 2.7 Reavencrest 2 tracts · pop 6,471 2.4 Bridgehampton Club 3 tracts · pop 10,036

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ballantyne.

2.5 Mallard 1 tracts · pop 5,100 2.6 Reavencrest 2 tracts · pop 6,471 2.6 Wesley Heights 1 tracts · pop 2,883 2.4 Lionsgate 1 tracts · pop 3,116 2.4 Barclay Downs 2 tracts · pop 4,919 2.4 Providence 4 tracts · pop 15,082

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