Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Beechfield Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,060 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

Beechfield is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,060 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 77% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,544/month sits 16% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Beechfield vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

76.6% +139%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,544 +16%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$68,241 +14%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

7.3% -64%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

33.8% -36%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Beechfield and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why Beechfield scores 5.7

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 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

77% 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

34% 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

7.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.9–2.9 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Beechfield

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510250101	5.7	4,060	77%	$1,544

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

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

Socioeconomic status 36%ile

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

Household characteristics 90%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 50%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Beechfield

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

21.6%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
22.4%Food insecurity
20.1%SNAP enrollment
7.8%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Beechfield

What is the eviction-risk score for Beechfield?

Beechfield scores 5.7/10 (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 Beechfield compare to Baltimore overall?

Beechfield scores 1.0 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 77% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,544 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Beechfield?

Average gross rent in Beechfield is $1,544/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 77% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Beechfield residents are renters?

34% of Beechfield households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,060 residents.

Is Beechfield a high social-vulnerability area?

Beechfield sits in the 64th 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 Beechfield for landlords?

Beechfield carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Beechfield?

Beechfield has 3,936 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Hispanic / Latino (7.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Beechfield

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 Beechfield.

5.7 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 5.7 West Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,543 5.7 Hamilton Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,169 5.7 Cedmont 1 tracts · pop 5,100 5.8 Abell 1 tracts · pop 1,962 5.8 Wyman Park 1 tracts · pop 4,715

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