Neighborhood · Raleigh, NC

Sussex Place Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,596 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Sussex Place is a white-black neighborhood in Raleigh with 1 census tract and a population of 4,596 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,437/month sits 9% lower than the Raleigh citywide average ($1,572).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sussex Place vs Raleigh How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.8% +39%

Raleigh: 30.9%

Average gross rent

$1,437 -9%

Raleigh: $1,572

Average HH income

$81,728 -1%

Raleigh: $82,424

Poverty rate

11.3% -1%

Raleigh: 11.4%

Renter share

33.5% -32%

Raleigh: 49.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sussex Place and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Sussex Place scores 3.4

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

43% 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

34% 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

11.3% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Sussex Place vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sussex Place

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
37183054004	3.4	4,596	43%	$1,437

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 41

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

Socioeconomic status 33%ile

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

Household characteristics 24%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 55%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Sussex Place

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

309Total filings (sum)
13.43%Avg annual filing rate
16.4%Peak year (2016)
16.40%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sussex Place

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

9.5%Housing insecurity
6.4%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
8.5%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
28.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sussex Place

What is the eviction-risk score for Sussex Place?

Sussex Place scores 3.4/10 (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 Sussex Place compare to Raleigh overall?

Sussex Place scores 0.1 points higher than Raleigh overall (3.3/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,437 vs $1,572.

What is the average rent in Sussex Place?

Average gross rent in Sussex Place is $1,437/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sussex Place residents are renters?

34% of Sussex Place households are renter-occupied (vs 49% in Raleigh). The neighborhood has 4,596 residents.

Is Sussex Place a high social-vulnerability area?

Sussex Place sits in the 41st 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 Sussex Place for landlords?

Sussex Place carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sussex Place?

Sussex Place has 5,256 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (58%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28%), Hispanic / Latino (8.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sussex Place

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 Sussex Place.

0 Alanda 1 tracts · pop 0 3.4 Gatewood 1 tracts · pop 7,294 3.4 Six Forks Hills 1 tracts · pop 2,879 3.4 Village Gate 1 tracts · pop 5,446 3.5 Neuse Ridge 1 tracts · pop 9,076 3.3 5401 North 1 tracts · pop 7,305

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