Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Allendale Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,774 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.6/10 · range 6.6–6.6

Allendale is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,774 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $969/month sits 27% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.6

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Allendale vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.1% +32%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$969 -27%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$42,485 -29%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

13.7% -32%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

44.4% -15%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Allendale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.6–6.6

Why Allendale scores 6.6

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 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

42% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

44% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

13.7% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Allendale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510200701	6.6	3,774	42%	$969

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 80

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

Socioeconomic status 87%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 43%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Allendale

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

30.0%Housing insecurity
21.2%Utility shutoff threat
37.2%Food insecurity
38.7%SNAP enrollment
11.2%No health insurance
41.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Allendale

What is the eviction-risk score for Allendale?

Allendale scores 6.6/10 (Elevated 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 Allendale compare to Baltimore overall?

Allendale scores 0.1 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 42% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $969 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Allendale?

Average gross rent in Allendale is $969/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 42% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Allendale residents are renters?

44% of Allendale households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,774 residents.

Is Allendale a high social-vulnerability area?

Allendale sits in the 80th 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 Allendale for landlords?

Allendale carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.6/10). 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 Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Allendale?

Allendale has 4,595 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.7%), Hispanic / Latino (11%), Other / Multiracial (1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Allendale

7 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Allendale.

6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 6.6 Lake Walker 1 tracts · pop 2,630 6.6 Fairfield Area 1 tracts · pop 11 6.6 Greenmount West 1 tracts · pop 2,266 6.5 Washington Village/Pigtown 1 tracts · pop 2,143 6.5 Pen Lucy 1 tracts · pop 3,770

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