Neighborhood · Charlotte, NC

Steele Creek Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,744 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Steele Creek is a black-white neighborhood in Charlotte with 1 census tract and a population of 5,744 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (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 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,803/month sits 12% higher than the Charlotte citywide average ($1,612).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Steele Creek vs Charlotte How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.5% +19%

Charlotte: 29.9%

Average gross rent

$1,803 +12%

Charlotte: $1,612

Average HH income

$108,941 +39%

Charlotte: $78,438

Poverty rate

7.8% -33%

Charlotte: 11.7%

Renter share

52.4% +7%

Charlotte: 49.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Steele Creek and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Steele Creek scores 2.8

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

52% 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

7.8% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Risk score comparison

Steele Creek vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Steele Creek

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37119005923	2.8	5,744	35%	$1,803

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 61

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 70%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Steele Creek

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

13.9%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
16.0%Food insecurity
11.3%SNAP enrollment
10.6%No health insurance
24.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Steele Creek

What is the eviction-risk score for Steele Creek?

Steele Creek scores 2.8/10 (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 Steele Creek compare to Charlotte overall?

Steele Creek scores 0.4 points lower than Charlotte overall (3.2/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 30% citywide. Average rent: $1,803 vs $1,612.

What is the average rent in Steele Creek?

Average gross rent in Steele Creek is $1,803/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Steele Creek residents are renters?

52% of Steele Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Charlotte). The neighborhood has 5,744 residents.

Is Steele Creek a high social-vulnerability area?

Steele Creek sits in the 61st 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.

How safe is Steele Creek for landlords?

Steele Creek carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Steele Creek?

Steele Creek has 5,659 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (48.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.1%), Hispanic / Latino (17%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Steele Creek

3.8 Ayrsley 5 tracts · pop 24,146 2.9 Shopton 2 tracts · pop 5,770 2.2 Chapel Cove 3 tracts · pop 12,919 3.5 Yorkshire 5 tracts · pop 19,547 5 Yorkmount Park 3 tracts · pop 11,725 5.9 Dalton Village 2 tracts · pop 7,519

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charlotte

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Steele Creek.

2.8 Bishops Ridge 4 tracts · pop 18,827 2.8 Currituck 1 tracts · pop 2,290 2.8 Coulwood 1 tracts · pop 4,099 2.8 Rosemont 2 tracts · pop 6,586 2.7 Reedy Creek 1 tracts · pop 3,523 2.7 Westmoreland 1 tracts · pop 3,238

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