Neighborhood · Cary, NC

Montclair Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,948 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.1/10 · range 1.1–1.1

Montclair is a white-asian neighborhood in Cary with 1 census tract and a population of 6,948 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,380/month sits 37% higher than the Cary citywide average ($1,738).

Risk score

1.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montclair vs Cary How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.7% +55%

Cary: 24.9%

Average gross rent

$2,380 +37%

Cary: $1,738

Average HH income

$171,232 +32%

Cary: $129,399

Poverty rate

1.8% -66%

Cary: 5.3%

Renter share

13.7% -59%

Cary: 33.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montclair and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.1–1.1

Why Montclair scores 1.1

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 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Rent control risk

39% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

14% renter households · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

1.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montclair

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053409	1.1	6,948	39%	$2,380

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 2

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

Socioeconomic status 4%ile

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

Household characteristics 9%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Montclair

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

6Total filings (sum)
1.57%Avg annual filing rate
2.2%Peak year (2016)
2.16%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montclair

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

5.0%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.3%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
4.5%No health insurance
17.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montclair

What is the eviction-risk score for Montclair?

Montclair scores 1.1/10 (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 Montclair compare to Cary overall?

Montclair scores 1.5 points lower than Cary overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 25% citywide. Average rent: $2,380 vs $1,738.

What is the average rent in Montclair?

Average gross rent in Montclair is $2,380/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montclair residents are renters?

14% of Montclair households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Cary). The neighborhood has 6,948 residents.

Is Montclair a high social-vulnerability area?

Montclair sits in the 2nd 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 Montclair for landlords?

Montclair carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.1/10). 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 Cary as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montclair?

Montclair has 7,026 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montclair

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Cary

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montclair.

1.1 Carramore 1 tracts · pop 4,369 1.1 Lochmere Highlands 1 tracts · pop 4,622 1.1 Macarthur Park 1 tracts · pop 4,950 1.1 Sherborne 1 tracts · pop 3,265 1.1 Rustic Mill 1 tracts · pop 5,856 1.1 Weldon Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,296

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