Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Brandermill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,481 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.5/10 · range 2.5–2.5

Brandermill is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,481 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.5/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,375/month sits 13% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

2.5

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brandermill vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

57.0% +84%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,375 -13%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$119,948 +46%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

8.1% -29%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

11.9% -76%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brandermill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.5–2.5

Why Brandermill scores 2.5

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

57% of income on rent · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Tenant organizing strength

12% renter households · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Economic stress

8.1% below poverty line · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brandermill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053715	2.5	3,481	57%	$1,375

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 30%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 24%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Brandermill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

99Total filings (sum)
15.18%Avg annual filing rate
16.5%Peak year (2015)
13.82%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Brandermill

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

5.6%Housing insecurity
3.8%Utility shutoff threat
5.9%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
5.1%No health insurance
21.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brandermill

What is the eviction-risk score for Brandermill?

Brandermill scores 2.5/10 (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 Brandermill compare to Raleigh overall?

Brandermill scores 0.8 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,375 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Brandermill?

Average gross rent in Brandermill is $1,375/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brandermill residents are renters?

12% of Brandermill households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 3,481 residents.

Is Brandermill a high social-vulnerability area?

Brandermill sits in the 27th 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 Brandermill for landlords?

Brandermill carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.5/10). 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 Raleigh as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brandermill?

Brandermill has 3,477 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (7.4%), Hispanic / Latino (2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brandermill

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Raleigh

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brandermill.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 2.5 Tanglewild 1 tracts · pop 5,380 2.5 Pebble Ridge 2 tracts · pop 3,840 2.5 Everett & Smith Land 1 tracts · pop 3,470 2.5 Triple Creek at Valley Stream 1 tracts · pop 5,666 2.5 Kings Crest 1 tracts · pop 4,949

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