Neighborhood · Myrtle Beach, SC

Stuart Square Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,160 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Stuart Square is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 4,160 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 42% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $991/month sits 21% lower than the Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,261).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Stuart Square vs Myrtle Beach How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.3% +17%

Myrtle Beach: 36.1%

Average gross rent

$991 -21%

Myrtle Beach: $1,261

Average HH income

$36,530 -32%

Myrtle Beach: $53,679

Poverty rate

21.4% +27%

Myrtle Beach: 16.9%

Renter share

43.5% +10%

Myrtle Beach: 39.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Stuart Square and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Stuart Square scores 5.2

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 3.3–3.3 across tracts

3.3

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

42% 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

44% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

21.4% below poverty line · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

Stuart Square vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Stuart Square

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45051050902	5.2	4,160	42%	$991

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 84

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

Socioeconomic status 93%ile

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

Household characteristics 62%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Stuart Square

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

28.2%Housing insecurity
20.4%Utility shutoff threat
42.3%Food insecurity
33.5%SNAP enrollment
29.9%No health insurance
44.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Stuart Square

What is the eviction-risk score for Stuart Square?

Stuart Square scores 5.2/10 (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 Stuart Square compare to Myrtle Beach overall?

Stuart Square scores 2.7 points higher than Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $991 vs $1,261.

What is the average rent in Stuart Square?

Average gross rent in Stuart Square is $991/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Stuart Square residents are renters?

44% of Stuart Square households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 4,160 residents.

Is Stuart Square a high social-vulnerability area?

Stuart Square sits in the 84th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Stuart Square for landlords?

Stuart Square carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Myrtle Beach as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Stuart Square?

Stuart Square has 4,033 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (40.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (40%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Stuart Square

3.4 Oceanside Village 2 tracts · pop 4,025

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Myrtle Beach

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Stuart Square.

5 Broadway Station 1 tracts · pop 4,309 4.9 Oakland Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,250 5.6 Withers Swash 1 tracts · pop 2,158 4.7 Palmetto Park 1 tracts · pop 2,668 6.1 Pelican Harbor 1 tracts · pop 4,967 4.3 Beachwood 1 tracts · pop 1,701

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