Neighborhood · North Charleston, SC

Waters Edge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,948 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 3.2–3.2

Waters Edge is a white-black neighborhood in North Charleston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,948 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 6% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,463/month sits 2% higher than the North Charleston citywide average ($1,430).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Waters Edge vs North Charleston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

60.9% +89%

North Charleston: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$1,463 +2%

North Charleston: $1,430

Average HH income

$98,931 +58%

North Charleston: $62,789

Poverty rate

10.6% -32%

North Charleston: 15.5%

Renter share

25.4% -49%

North Charleston: 50.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waters Edge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.2–3.2

Why Waters Edge scores 3.2

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 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

61% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

10.6% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Waters Edge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Waters Edge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45035010822	3.2	3,948	61%	$1,463

Frequently asked

About Waters Edge

What is the eviction-risk score for Waters Edge?

Waters Edge scores 3.2/10 (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 Waters Edge compare to North Charleston overall?

Waters Edge scores 0.6 points higher than North Charleston overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,463 vs $1,430.

What is the average rent in Waters Edge?

Average gross rent in Waters Edge is $1,463/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Waters Edge residents are renters?

25% of Waters Edge households are renter-occupied (vs 50% in North Charleston). The neighborhood has 3,948 residents.

How safe is Waters Edge for landlords?

Waters Edge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). 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 North Charleston as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Waters Edge?

Waters Edge has 3,572 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (28.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Waters Edge

4.4 Pleasant Hills 3 tracts · pop 16,531 3.2 Ashley Villas 2 tracts · pop 12,515 3.6 Essex 2 tracts · pop 9,812 3.8 West Ashley 4 tracts · pop 18,331 2.7 Longborough 3 tracts · pop 10,512 3 Halsey Park 3 tracts · pop 6,219

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside North Charleston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Waters Edge.

3.2 Wilsonville 1 tracts · pop 1,786 3.3 Ashley Junction 1 tracts · pop 3,052 3.5 Forest Hills 1 tracts · pop 7,309 3.5 Bennett 1 tracts · pop 4,626 2.9 Wellborn Village 2 tracts · pop 14,165 3.6 Whipper Barnoy 1 tracts · pop 3,763

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