Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Lost Valley Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,289 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2/10 · range 2–2

Lost Valley is a diverse neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 5,289 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% 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 $1,612/month sits 3% higher than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lost Valley vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.3% -5%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,612 +3%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$132,117 +60%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

5.3% -54%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

41.6% -16%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lost Valley and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2–2

Why Lost Valley scores 2

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

29% 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

42% 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

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

Lost Valley vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lost Valley

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053727	2	5,289	29%	$1,612

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 12%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 58%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 45%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lost Valley

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

7.8%Housing insecurity
4.9%Utility shutoff threat
8.0%Food insecurity
5.5%SNAP enrollment
6.9%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Lost Valley

What is the eviction-risk score for Lost Valley?

Lost Valley scores 2/10 (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 Lost Valley compare to Raleigh overall?

Lost Valley scores 1.3 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,612 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Lost Valley?

Average gross rent in Lost Valley is $1,612/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lost Valley residents are renters?

42% of Lost Valley households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 5,289 residents.

Is Lost Valley a high social-vulnerability area?

Lost Valley sits in the 24th 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 Lost Valley for landlords?

Lost Valley carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2/10). 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 Lost Valley?

Lost Valley has 5,688 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (12.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lost Valley

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 Lost Valley.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 2 Dominion Park 1 tracts · pop 3,196 2 Ridgeway 1 tracts · pop 2,144 1.9 Robert Winston 1 tracts · pop 3,786 1.9 Brandon Station 1 tracts · pop 3,039 2.1 Stratford Hall 1 tracts · pop 3,637

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