Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Homestead Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 8,201 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.5–4

Homestead is a diverse neighborhood in Charlotte with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,201 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,465/month sits 9% lower than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Homestead vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +19%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,465 -9%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$73,571 -6%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

9.7% -17%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

38.9% -21%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Homestead and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.5–4

Why Homestead scores 3.7

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

36% 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

39% 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

9.7% below poverty line · Range 2.2–2.8 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–3.6 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Homestead

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119006016	4	2,622	55%	$1,236
37119006110	3.5	5,579	26%	$1,572

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 75%ile

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

Household characteristics 65%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 24%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Homestead

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

20.2%Housing insecurity
13.1%Utility shutoff threat
23.5%Food insecurity
18.7%SNAP enrollment
14.3%No health insurance
31.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Homestead

What is the eviction-risk score for Homestead?

Homestead scores 3.7/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Homestead compare to Charlotte overall?

Homestead scores 0.5 points higher than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,465 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Homestead?

Average gross rent in Homestead is $1,465/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Homestead residents are renters?

39% of Homestead households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 8,201 residents.

Is Homestead a high social-vulnerability area?

Homestead sits in the 64th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Homestead have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Homestead is census tract 37119006016 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.5 to 4, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Homestead for landlords?

Homestead carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Homestead?

Homestead has 9,111 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53%), Hispanic / Latino (19.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (18.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Homestead

4.6 Firestone 2 tracts · pop 7,880 3.8 Pine Island 3 tracts · pop 11,235 3.8 Lewis 2 tracts · pop 7,728 4.4 Westerly Hill 2 tracts · pop 7,911 3.9 The Murray 2 tracts · pop 7,613 3.6 Glenwood 2 tracts · pop 5,751

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Homestead.

3.8 Lewis 2 tracts · pop 7,728 3.8 Idlewild 4 tracts · pop 18,506 3.8 Derita Woods 1 tracts · pop 4,439 3.8 Walden Ridge 2 tracts · pop 5,926 3.8 Pine Island 3 tracts · pop 11,235 3.6 Plaza Hills 7 tracts · pop 22,860

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