Neighborhood · Charleston, SC

Daniel Island Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 9,649 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.2/10 · range 2.2–2.2

Daniel Island is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 9,649 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 36% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,959/month sits 14% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).

Risk score

2.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Daniel Island vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.6% +9%

Charleston: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,959 +14%

Charleston: $1,722

Average HH income

$116,208 +29%

Charleston: $90,038

Poverty rate

6.0% -50%

Charleston: 12.0%

Renter share

45.6% +3%

Charleston: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Daniel Island and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.2–2.2

Why Daniel Island scores 2.2

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

36% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Tenant organizing strength

46% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

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 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Risk score comparison

Daniel Island vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Daniel Island

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45015020407	2.2	9,649	36%	$1,959

Frequently asked

About Daniel Island

What is the eviction-risk score for Daniel Island?

Daniel Island scores 2.2/10 (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 Daniel Island compare to Charleston overall?

Daniel Island scores 0.4 points lower than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 36% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,959 vs $1,722.

What is the average rent in Daniel Island?

Average gross rent in Daniel Island is $1,959/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 36% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Daniel Island residents are renters?

46% of Daniel Island households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 9,649 residents.

How safe is Daniel Island for landlords?

Daniel Island carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.2/10). 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 Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Daniel Island?

Daniel Island has 9,217 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Hispanic / Latino (4.1%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Daniel Island

2.7 Longborough 3 tracts · pop 10,512 4.4 Aquarium Wharf 2 tracts · pop 3,091 2.2 Creekside Park 2 tracts · pop 7,119 3 Halsey Park 3 tracts · pop 6,219 3.8 West Ashley 4 tracts · pop 18,331 3.6 Essex 2 tracts · pop 9,812

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Daniel Island.

2.3 Cypress 1 tracts · pop 9,135 2.1 King Street Antique District 1 tracts · pop 1,232 2 Daniel Island Park 1 tracts · pop 2,339 2.5 The Retreat at Johns Island 1 tracts · pop 11,193 2.6 Point Hope 1 tracts · pop 7,007 2.7 Longborough 3 tracts · pop 10,512

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