Neighborhood · Charleston, SC

King Street Fashion District Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,462 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10 · range 5.5–5.5

King Street Fashion District is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,462 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,128/month sits 34% lower than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).

Risk score

5.5

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

King Street Fashion District vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.8% +107%

Charleston: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$1,128 -34%

Charleston: $1,722

Average HH income

$36,750 -59%

Charleston: $90,038

Poverty rate

39.0% +226%

Charleston: 12.0%

Renter share

77.6% +75%

Charleston: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across King Street Fashion District and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.5–5.5

Why King Street Fashion District scores 5.5

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 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Rent control risk

68% 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

78% 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

39.0% below poverty line · Range 9.7–9.7 across tracts

9.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.2–1.2 across tracts

1.2

Risk score comparison

King Street Fashion District vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in King Street Fashion District

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45019000400	5.5	3,462	68%	$1,128

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 36

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

Socioeconomic status 57%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in King Street Fashion District

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

235Total filings (sum)
7.48%Avg annual filing rate
16.3%Peak year (2014)
8.27%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

267Total filings 2020-21
3.5Avg monthly observed
13.3Pre-pandemic baseline
0.26×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Charleston, SC).

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in King Street Fashion District

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

12.1%Housing insecurity
8.7%Utility shutoff threat
18.7%Food insecurity
11.6%SNAP enrollment
11.0%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About King Street Fashion District

What is the eviction-risk score for King Street Fashion District?

King Street Fashion District scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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 King Street Fashion District compare to Charleston overall?

King Street Fashion District scores 2.9 points higher than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,128 vs $1,722.

What is the average rent in King Street Fashion District?

Average gross rent in King Street Fashion District is $1,128/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of King Street Fashion District residents are renters?

78% of King Street Fashion District households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 3,462 residents.

Is King Street Fashion District a high social-vulnerability area?

King Street Fashion District sits in the 36th 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 King Street Fashion District for landlords?

King Street Fashion District carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of King Street Fashion District?

King Street Fashion District has 3,377 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near King Street Fashion District

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to King Street Fashion District.

5.3 Myers 1 tracts · pop 2,482 5.2 King Street Design District 1 tracts · pop 2,979 5 Wilson's Farm 1 tracts · pop 3,644 4.9 The Gathering at Morris Square 1 tracts · pop 2,429 4.9 Hampton Park Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,006 4.4 Aquarium Wharf 2 tracts · pop 3,091

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