Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Sandy Chase Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,603 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Sandy Chase is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,603 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,191/month sits 24% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sandy Chase vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.7% +96%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,191 -24%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$151,179 +83%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

6.0% -48%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

19.2% -61%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sandy Chase and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Sandy Chase scores 2.1

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

61% 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

19% 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

6.0% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Risk score comparison

Sandy Chase vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sandy Chase

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183053711	2.1	4,603	61%	$1,191

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 1

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

Socioeconomic status 2%ile

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

Household characteristics 4%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 5%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sandy Chase

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

313Total filings (sum)
25.91%Avg annual filing rate
22.1%Peak year (2015)
29.77%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sandy Chase

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
3.9%Utility shutoff threat
6.6%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
5.7%No health insurance
21.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sandy Chase

What is the eviction-risk score for Sandy Chase?

Sandy Chase scores 2.1/10 (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 Sandy Chase compare to Raleigh overall?

Sandy Chase scores 1.2 points lower than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,191 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Sandy Chase?

Average gross rent in Sandy Chase is $1,191/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sandy Chase residents are renters?

19% of Sandy Chase households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 4,603 residents.

Is Sandy Chase a high social-vulnerability area?

Sandy Chase sits in the 1st 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 Sandy Chase for landlords?

Sandy Chase carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Sandy Chase?

Sandy Chase has 4,616 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sandy Chase

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 Sandy Chase.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 2.1 Bexley at Brier Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,054 2.1 Stratford Hall 1 tracts · pop 3,637 2.2 Hi-Mount 1 tracts · pop 5,626 2 Lost Valley 1 tracts · pop 5,289 2 Dominion Park 1 tracts · pop 3,196

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