Neighborhood · Charleston, SC

The Gathering at Morris Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 2,429 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.9/10 · range 4.9–4.9

The Gathering at Morris Square is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,429 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.9/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 65% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 44% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,150/month sits 25% higher than the Charleston citywide average ($1,722).

Risk score

4.9

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

The Gathering at Morris Square vs Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.7% +98%

Charleston: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$2,150 +25%

Charleston: $1,722

Average HH income

$67,938 -25%

Charleston: $90,038

Poverty rate

40.8% +241%

Charleston: 12.0%

Renter share

69.6% +57%

Charleston: 44.4%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across The Gathering at Morris Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.9–4.9

Why The Gathering at Morris Square scores 4.9

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

65% 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

70% 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

40.8% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

The Gathering at Morris Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in The Gathering at Morris Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45019001000	4.9	2,429	65%	$2,150

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 35

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

Socioeconomic status 70%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 35%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 64%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in The Gathering at Morris Square

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

257Total filings (sum)
11.02%Avg annual filing rate
14.1%Peak year (2014)
8.40%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

133Total filings 2020-21
1.7Avg monthly observed
5.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.30×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 The Gathering at Morris Square

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

12.7%Housing insecurity
9.6%Utility shutoff threat
17.9%Food insecurity
11.9%SNAP enrollment
10.5%No health insurance
27.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About The Gathering at Morris Square

What is the eviction-risk score for The Gathering at Morris Square?

The Gathering at Morris Square scores 4.9/10 (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 The Gathering at Morris Square compare to Charleston overall?

The Gathering at Morris Square scores 2.3 points higher than Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 65% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,150 vs $1,722.

What is the average rent in The Gathering at Morris Square?

Average gross rent in The Gathering at Morris Square is $2,150/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 65% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of The Gathering at Morris Square residents are renters?

70% of The Gathering at Morris Square households are renter-occupied (vs 44% in Charleston). The neighborhood has 2,429 residents.

Is The Gathering at Morris Square a high social-vulnerability area?

The Gathering at Morris Square sits in the 35th 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 The Gathering at Morris Square for landlords?

The Gathering at Morris Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.9/10). 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 The Gathering at Morris Square?

The Gathering at Morris Square has 2,307 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (79%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8%), Hispanic / Latino (6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near The Gathering at Morris Square

3 Halsey Park 3 tracts · pop 6,219 4.4 Aquarium Wharf 2 tracts · pop 3,091 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 The Gathering at Morris Square.

4.9 Hampton Park Terrace 1 tracts · pop 3,006 5 Wilson's Farm 1 tracts · pop 3,644 5.2 King Street Design District 1 tracts · pop 2,979 5.3 Myers 1 tracts · pop 2,482 4.4 Aquarium Wharf 2 tracts · pop 3,091 5.5 King Street Fashion District 1 tracts · pop 3,462

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