Neighborhood · Rock Hill, SC

East Rock Hill Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,995 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

East Rock Hill is a white-black neighborhood in Rock Hill with 1 census tract and a population of 6,995 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,429/month sits 7% higher than the Rock Hill citywide average ($1,341).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Rock Hill vs Rock Hill How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.1% +35%

Rock Hill: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,429 +7%

Rock Hill: $1,341

Average HH income

$65,786 +2%

Rock Hill: $64,770

Poverty rate

10.3% -23%

Rock Hill: 13.3%

Renter share

75.4% +65%

Rock Hill: 45.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Rock Hill and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why East Rock Hill scores 3.8

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 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Rent control risk

43% 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

75% 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

10.3% below poverty line · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Risk score comparison

East Rock Hill vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Rock Hill

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
45091060901	3.8	6,995	43%	$1,429

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 71%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 67%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Rock Hill

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,145Total filings (sum)
62.06%Avg annual filing rate
62.1%Peak year (2012)
62.06%Latest filed (2012)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Rock Hill

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

15.5%Housing insecurity
10.2%Utility shutoff threat
19.2%Food insecurity
10.7%SNAP enrollment
11.7%No health insurance
27.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Rock Hill

What is the eviction-risk score for East Rock Hill?

East Rock Hill scores 3.8/10 (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 East Rock Hill compare to Rock Hill overall?

East Rock Hill scores 1.2 points higher than Rock Hill overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,429 vs $1,341.

What is the average rent in East Rock Hill?

Average gross rent in East Rock Hill eviction risk is $1,429/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Rock Hill residents are renters?

75% of East Rock Hill households are renter-occupied (vs 46% in Rock Hill). The neighborhood has 6,995 residents.

Is East Rock Hill a high social-vulnerability area?

East Rock Hill sits in the 73rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is East Rock Hill for landlords?

East Rock Hill eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Rock Hill as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Rock Hill?

East Rock Hill has 7,357 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (38.5%), Hispanic / Latino (13.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Rock Hill

5.7 Marion Street Area Historic District 4 tracts · pop 12,324 5.2 South Central 2 tracts · pop 4,451

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Rock Hill

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Rock Hill.

3.7 Flint Hill 1 tracts · pop 2,956 3.9 Ellis Pond 1 tracts · pop 4,674 3.6 North Rock Hill 1 tracts · pop 6,135 3.4 Seven Oaks 1 tracts · pop 4,169 3.4 South Rock Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,565 2.6 The Woodlands 1 tracts · pop 1,880

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