1 census tracts · pop 4,783 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10
· range 3.7–3.7
Sunset Terrace is a white-black neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,783 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% 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 $1,178/month sits 25% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).
Risk score
3.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Sunset Terrace vs RaleighHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority62%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Sunset Terrace
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
153Total filings (sum)
6.44%Avg annual filing rate
6.6%Peak year (2016)
6.64%Latest filed (2016)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sunset Terrace
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
9.4%Housing insecurity
6.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.3%Food insecurity
7.4%SNAP enrollment
8.0%No health insurance
22.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Sunset Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Sunset Terrace?
Sunset Terrace scores 3.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Sunset Terrace compare to Raleigh overall?
Sunset Terrace scores 0.4 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,178 vs $1,572.
Q3
What is the average rent in Sunset Terrace?
Average gross rent in Sunset Terrace is $1,178/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Sunset Terrace residents are renters?
55% of Sunset Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 4,783 residents.
Q5
Is Sunset Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Sunset Terrace sits in the 56th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Sunset Terrace for landlords?
Sunset Terrace carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Sunset Terrace?
Sunset Terrace has 4,435 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (57%), Black (non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
