Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Ferrell Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,869 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Ferrell is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,869 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,178/month sits 25% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ferrell vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.7% +80%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,178 -25%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$172,813 +110%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

0.9% -92%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

16.2% -67%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ferrell and the region

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

Why Ferrell 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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

56% 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

16% 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

0.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ferrell

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183051501	1.9	3,869	56%	$1,178

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 6%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 25%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 11%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Ferrell

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

51Total filings (sum)
7.79%Avg annual filing rate
8.6%Peak year (2016)
8.64%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ferrell

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

4.6%Housing insecurity
3.1%Utility shutoff threat
5.0%Food insecurity
3.4%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
21.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ferrell

What is the eviction-risk score for Ferrell?

Ferrell 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 Ferrell compare to Raleigh overall?

Ferrell scores 1.4 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,178 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Ferrell?

Average gross rent in Ferrell is $1,178/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ferrell residents are renters?

16% of Ferrell households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 3,869 residents.

Is Ferrell a high social-vulnerability area?

Ferrell sits in the 3rd 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 Ferrell for landlords?

Ferrell 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 Raleigh as a whole (3.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ferrell?

Ferrell has 3,897 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Hispanic / Latino (6.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ferrell

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 Ferrell.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 1.9 Robert Winston 1 tracts · pop 3,786 1.9 Brandon Station 1 tracts · pop 3,039 1.9 River Run 1 tracts · pop 2,790 1.9 Briarcliff 1 tracts · pop 3,543 1.9 Raintree 1 tracts · pop 2,774

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