Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Oak Circle Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,002 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.6/10 · range 3.6–3.6

Oak Circle is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 3,002 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,564/month sits 1% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

3.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Circle vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

58.5% +89%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,564 -1%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$95,882 +16%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

16.8% +47%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

31.3% -36%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Circle and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.6–3.6

Why Oak Circle scores 3.6

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

59% 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

31% 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

16.8% below poverty line · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

Oak Circle vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oak Circle

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183052507	3.6	3,002	59%	$1,564

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 49%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 54%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Oak Circle

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

161Total filings (sum)
14.35%Avg annual filing rate
15.7%Peak year (2016)
15.66%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oak Circle

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

9.6%Housing insecurity
6.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.8%Food insecurity
8.3%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
24.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oak Circle

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Circle?

Oak Circle scores 3.6/10 (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 Oak Circle compare to Raleigh overall?

Oak Circle scores 0.3 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,564 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Oak Circle?

Average gross rent in Oak Circle is $1,564/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Circle residents are renters?

31% of Oak Circle households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 3,002 residents.

Is Oak Circle a high social-vulnerability area?

Oak Circle sits in the 35th 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 Oak Circle for landlords?

Oak Circle carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.6/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Circle?

Oak Circle has 3,126 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (12%), Other / Multiracial (11.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Circle

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 Oak Circle.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 3.5 Timber Lakes 1 tracts · pop 4,366 3.7 Crescent Ridge 1 tracts · pop 928 3.5 Crenshaw Hall Plantation 1 tracts · pop 7,497 3.7 North Haven 1 tracts · pop 3,320 3.7 Battle Ridge North 1 tracts · pop 9,318

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