Neighborhood · Apex, NC

Ramblewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,214 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.5/10 · range 1.5–1.5

Ramblewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Apex with 1 census tract and a population of 4,214 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,724/month sits 9% lower than the Apex citywide average ($1,902).

Risk score

1.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ramblewood vs Apex How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.0% +6%

Apex: 27.3%

Average gross rent

$1,724 -9%

Apex: $1,902

Average HH income

$111,441 -20%

Apex: $138,442

Poverty rate

1.7% -36%

Apex: 2.6%

Renter share

49.1% +109%

Apex: 23.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ramblewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.5–1.5

Why Ramblewood scores 1.5

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 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Tenant organizing strength

49% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Economic stress

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ramblewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053435	1.5	4,214	29%	$1,724

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 16

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 23%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ramblewood

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.0%Food insecurity
3.9%SNAP enrollment
5.5%No health insurance
20.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ramblewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Ramblewood?

Ramblewood scores 1.5/10 (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 Ramblewood compare to Apex overall?

Ramblewood scores 0.9 points lower than Apex overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $1,724 vs $1,902.

What is the average rent in Ramblewood?

Average gross rent in Ramblewood is $1,724/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ramblewood residents are renters?

49% of Ramblewood households are renter-occupied (vs 23% in Apex). The neighborhood has 4,214 residents.

Is Ramblewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Ramblewood sits in the 16th 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 Ramblewood for landlords?

Ramblewood carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.5/10). 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 Apex as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ramblewood?

Ramblewood has 4,111 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Hispanic / Latino (7.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ramblewood

2.7 Gresham Hills 2 tracts · pop 9,646 2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Apex

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ramblewood.

1.5 Magnolia Walk 1 tracts · pop 2,717 1.6 Symphony Run 1 tracts · pop 4,922 1.4 Whitehall Village 1 tracts · pop 4,580 1.8 Old Mill Village 1 tracts · pop 3,294 1.2 Haddon Hall 1 tracts · pop 4,658 1.1 Chapel Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,065

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