Eviction Risk Score
Very Low
#98
of 100 NC counties
3.1 / 10
#98 of 100 counties in North Carolina for landlord eviction risk.
County brief·Updated June 3, 2026
Yancey County, North Carolina Eviction Risk: Low
1 incorporated cities and unincorporated areas. The county Eviction Risk Score is held aloft by the city of Burnsville (3.1) and a small number of dense urban cores. Rent-control coverage varies by city.
In 2026
Risk score
3.1
LOW
Ranked #98 of 100 NC counties
2k residents · 1 cities · 5 tracts
1976–2026 · pop-weighted from cities
Yancey County eviction risk score history
Min1.8
Average3.0
Now3.1
Key metrics
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Tenant beats landlord14.8%/ 100 outcomesIn court-decided eviction outcomes for Yancey County, NC, tenants prevail in roughly 14.8% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses and longer calendars.
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Timeline43dfiling → judgmentFrom the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Yancey County, NC until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 43 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent for landlords.
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Cost range$1.6–4.6klegal + lost rentA typical eviction in Yancey County, NC costs landlords $1,561 to $4,550 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent.
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Average rent$86226% stretched on rentAverage gross rent in Yancey County, NC is $862 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. 26% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent.
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Renters51.4%of households51.4% of occupied housing units in Yancey County, NC are renter-occupied. A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings and a more active rental market.
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Poverty25.5%4.5% unemp.25.5% of Yancey County, NC residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 4.5%. Both feed the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model.
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How Yancey County ranks in North Carolina
Cost of living
Moderate
#31
of 51 states (statewide)
94.3 index
North Carolina ranks #31 of 51 states on overall cost of living (5.7% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Housing services cost
Moderate
#30
of 51 states (statewide)
81.4 index
North Carolina ranks #30 of 51 states on housing services (18.6% cheaper than the U.S. avg).
Income spent on rent
Very Low
#85
of 100 NC counties
25.9% of income
#85 of 100 counties in North Carolina on % of income spent on rent.
Cities in Yancey County
Sorted by Eviction Risk Score · highest first
| City↕ | Population↕ | Risk↕ | % income on rent↕ | Average rent↕ | Lean↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Burnsville | 2,082 | 3.1 | 25.9% | $862 | Rep |
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Local landlord context
One county, multiple regulatory regimes.
Yancey County spans 1 cities serving approximately 2,082 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.1/10. The county voted Republican by 33.7 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city. The table above shows exact scores, population, and average rent for every municipality. Click any city for the full sub-score breakdown, including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
Eviction filings in Yancey County
In June 2023, 4 eviction filings were recorded in Yancey County — 114.3% of the historical average (near average).1
- 4Jun 2023
- 114.3%of historical avg
- 1,864Renter households
- 14.9%Poverty rate
Last 24 months of filings
2021-07 — 2023-06
Historical eviction filings in Yancey County
From 2000 to 2018, eviction filings in Yancey County increased 73%. The peak was 52 filings in 2018.2
- 302000
- 52Peak (2018)
- 522018
Annual filings 2000–2018
Data unavailable after 2018 due to California sealed records law
Data covers 2000–2018. California courts sealed eviction records beginning in 2019 under AB 2819, ending statewide tracking.
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3.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 1.9K
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3
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 1.4K
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Mitchell County eviction risk
3.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 3.1K
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3.2
/ 10 · Low
Pop. 4.0K
Where eviction risk concentrates in Yancey County
Top cities by population
Frequently asked
Frequently asked questions about Yancey County
Q1
Why is rent-to-income ratio 25.9% in Yancey County?
Rent-to-income ratio of 25.9% reflects the ratio of average gross rent to average household income across 1 cities in Yancey County.
Q2
What court hears evictions in Yancey County?
North Carolina state court hears unlawful detainer or summary process actions in Yancey County. See the North Carolina eviction laws eviction-process guide for court name and procedure.
Q3
Does Yancey County have just-cause eviction?
Just-cause eviction is determined by state law. North Carolina eviction laws framework applies; see the North Carolina eviction laws tenant-protections guide.