2 census tracts · pop 9,646 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.4/10
· range 2.1–3.2
Gresham Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,646 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,631/month sits 4% higher than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
2.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Gresham Hills vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority48%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Gresham Hills
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
450Total filings (sum)
17.00%Avg annual filing rate
23.1%Peak year (2016)
19.45%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Gresham Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
8.0%Housing insecurity
5.1%Utility shutoff threat
8.5%Food insecurity
6.0%SNAP enrollment
6.8%No health insurance
22.1%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Gresham Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Gresham Hills?
Gresham Hills scores 2.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Gresham Hills compare to Raleigh overall?
Gresham Hills scores 0.9 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,631 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Gresham Hills?
Average gross rent in Gresham Hills is $1,631/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Gresham Hills residents are renters?
33% of Gresham Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 9,646 residents.
Q5
Is Gresham Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Gresham Hills sits in the 30th 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
Which tracts in Gresham Hills have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Gresham Hills is census tract 37183054017 (score 3.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.1 to 3.2, a spread of 1.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Gresham Hills for landlords?
Gresham Hills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Gresham Hills?
Gresham Hills has 9,820 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Hispanic / Latino (11.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
