1 census tracts · pop 2,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10
· range 3.8–3.8
Boylan Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 2,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,404/month sits 11% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
3.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Boylan Heights vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority41%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport84%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Boylan Heights
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
92Total filings (sum)
4.27%Avg annual filing rate
4.0%Peak year (2016)
3.98%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Boylan Heights
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.1%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
8.9%Food insecurity
6.5%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
21.2%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Boylan Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Boylan Heights?
Boylan Heights scores 3.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Boylan Heights compare to Raleigh overall?
Boylan Heights scores 0.5 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,404 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Boylan Heights?
Average gross rent in Boylan Heights is $1,404/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Boylan Heights residents are renters?
71% of Boylan Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 2,599 residents.
Q5
Is Boylan Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Boylan Heights sits in the 38th 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.
Q6
How safe is Boylan Heights for landlords?
Boylan Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Raleigh as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Boylan Heights?
Boylan Heights has 2,798 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Hispanic / Latino (11.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
