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Stokes, NC Eviction Risk Score Pitt County · North Carolina · Pop. 210

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● Moderate Risk

Stokes, NC sits at 4.7/10 — Moderate risk. , 25.5% renters, ~46-day typical timeline.

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Score vs. benchmarks
Stokes
4.7
Pitt County
5.9
North Carolina avg
5.1
National avg
4.4
15.1%Tenant-law probabilityi
$1,537–3,965Typical eviction costi
46 daysTypical timelinei
15.51%Filing ratei
$1,096HUD 2BR FMR '25i
25.5%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
5.9
Regional political climatei
5.9
State political climate
2.3
Economic stressi
5.2
Supply constrainti
1.0
Rent-control risk
1.6
Eviction process difficulty
2.2
Tenant organizing strengthi
1.0
Housing court bias
1.4
Eviction filing rate (ground truth)i
9.4
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About eviction risk in Stokes, NC

Stokes, NC has an eviction risk score of 4.7 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Pitt 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.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.0%, unemployment 14.8%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Pitt County voted Democratic by 9.4 points — classified as moderately tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.7/10, Stokes 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
Robersonville, NC 7.9 mi 1,220 5.9
Parmele, NC 7.9 mi 374 6.0
Bear Grass, NC 8.7 mi 133 4.2
Bethel, NC 9 mi 1,544 6.5
Simpson, NC 9.4 mi 432 5.8
Greenville, NC 9.9 mi 92,857 6.7
Everetts, NC 10.1 mi 193 5.6
Grimesland, NC 10.6 mi 650 6.8

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