Neighborhood · Garner, NC

Stevens Oaks Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 7,645 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Stevens Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Garner with 1 census tract and a population of 7,645 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 26% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,070/month sits 31% lower than the Garner citywide average ($1,549).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Stevens Oaks vs Garner How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

26.2% -17%

Garner: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,070 -31%

Garner: $1,549

Average HH income

$91,779 +18%

Garner: $77,496

Poverty rate

1.8% -75%

Garner: 7.3%

Renter share

10.6% -71%

Garner: 36.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stevens Oaks and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Stevens Oaks scores 1.9

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

26% of income on rent · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Tenant organizing strength

11% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

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 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Risk score comparison

Stevens Oaks vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stevens Oaks

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052902	1.9	7,645	26%	$1,070

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 43%ile

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

Household characteristics 36%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 33%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Stevens Oaks

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

33Total filings (sum)
4.96%Avg annual filing rate
5.7%Peak year (2016)
5.65%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stevens Oaks

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

8.9%Housing insecurity
5.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.1%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
8.8%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stevens Oaks

What is the eviction-risk score for Stevens Oaks?

Stevens Oaks scores 1.9/10 (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 Stevens Oaks compare to Garner overall?

Stevens Oaks scores 0.9 points lower than Garner overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 26% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,070 vs $1,549.

What is the average rent in Stevens Oaks?

Average gross rent in Stevens Oaks is $1,070/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 26% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stevens Oaks residents are renters?

11% of Stevens Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 37% in Garner). The neighborhood has 7,645 residents.

Is Stevens Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?

Stevens Oaks sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Stevens Oaks for landlords?

Stevens Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Garner as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Stevens Oaks?

Stevens Oaks has 7,725 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65.2%), Hispanic / Latino (22%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stevens Oaks

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Garner

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Stevens Oaks.

1.7 Holland Ridge 1 tracts · pop 5,185 2.1 The Village at Aversboro 1 tracts · pop 3,554 2.3 Fox Haven 1 tracts · pop 4,082 2.4 Breezeway East 1 tracts · pop 5,646 2.4 Rangewood 1 tracts · pop 6,274 2.5 Herbert Lee Adams 1 tracts · pop 8,694

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