Neighborhood · Edgewater, MD

Oakbluff Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,828 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.7/10 · range 1.7–1.7

Oakbluff is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Edgewater with 1 census tract and a population of 3,828 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,139/month sits 3% lower than the Edgewater citywide average ($2,208).

Risk score

1.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Oakbluff vs Edgewater How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.3% +97%

Edgewater: 32.7%

Average gross rent

$2,139 -3%

Edgewater: $2,208

Average HH income

$101,023 -9%

Edgewater: $111,000

Poverty rate

2.2% -37%

Edgewater: 3.5%

Renter share

17.2% +4%

Edgewater: 16.6%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakbluff and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.7–1.7

Why Oakbluff scores 1.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

64% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

17% renter households · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Economic stress

2.2% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Oakbluff vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakbluff

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24003701103	1.7	3,828	64%	$2,139

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 26

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

Socioeconomic status 49%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 32%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakbluff

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

9.6%Housing insecurity
5.5%Utility shutoff threat
10.5%Food insecurity
7.0%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
25.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Oakbluff

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakbluff?

Oakbluff scores 1.7/10 (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 Oakbluff compare to Edgewater overall?

Oakbluff scores 4.1 points lower than Edgewater overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $2,139 vs $2,208.

What is the average rent in Oakbluff?

Average gross rent in Oakbluff is $2,139/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oakbluff residents are renters?

17% of Oakbluff households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Edgewater). The neighborhood has 3,828 residents.

Is Oakbluff a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakbluff sits in the 26th 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 Oakbluff for landlords?

Oakbluff carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.7/10). 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 Edgewater as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakbluff?

Oakbluff has 3,475 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oakbluff

3.7 Bay View Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,155 2.4 Atlantis 2 tracts · pop 9,096 2 Watson's Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,184 2 Turf Valley 3 tracts · pop 11,602 1.5 Highmeadow Hills 2 tracts · pop 8,508 1.9 Aspen Park 2 tracts · pop 8,907

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Edgewater

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oakbluff.

1.6 Pine Whiff Beach 1 tracts · pop 3,572 1.1 South River Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,385

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