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Cherry Branch, NC Eviction Risk Score Pamlico County · North Carolina · Population 1,684 · Updated

3.4 Low
★★★ High confidence
17.2%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,640–4,546Typical eviction costi
43 daysTypical timelinei
2.43%Eviction filing ratei
$1,188HUD 2BR FMR 2025i
$1,706Median gross renti
17.9%Rent burdeni
14.2%Rentersi

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.2
GOP margin +28.0% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.2
GOP margin +28.0% in 2020
State political climate
2.3
Economic stress
3.0
2.4% poverty · 1.7% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.9
$1,706 median rent · 14.2% renters
Rent-control risk
1.7
17.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
2.3
Tenant organizing strength
5.1
14.2% renters
Housing court bias
1.9
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)
3.9
2.43 filings per 100 renter households (county, latest year)
Voucher gap (market vs HUD FMR)
0.0
Market rent +43.6% vs HUD 2BR FMR ($1,188)

Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.

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About eviction risk in Cherry Branch, NC

Cherry Branch, NC has an eviction risk score of 3.4 out of 10, placing it in the low-risk tier for landlords operating in Pamlico 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 17.9% — 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 Cherry Branch is $1,706/month. About 14.2% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 2.4%, unemployment 1.7%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Pamlico County voted Republican by 28.0 points — classified as strongly landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 3.4/10, Cherry Branch 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.

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