Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Berea Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 757 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.3/10 · range 7.3–7.3

Berea is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 757 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 66% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,481/month sits 11% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.3

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Berea vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

75.0% +134%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,481 +11%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$53,000 -11%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

53.6% +167%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

43.7% -17%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Berea and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.3–7.3

Why Berea scores 7.3

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

75% 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

53.6% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Berea

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510080200	7.3	757	75%	$1,481

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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 43%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 67%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Berea

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

33.6%Housing insecurity
25.7%Utility shutoff threat
45.9%Food insecurity
50.4%SNAP enrollment
15.0%No health insurance
48.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Berea

What is the eviction-risk score for Berea?

Berea scores 7.3/10 (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 Berea compare to Baltimore overall?

Berea scores 0.6 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,481 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Berea?

Average gross rent in Berea is $1,481/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Berea residents are renters?

44% of Berea households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 757 residents.

Is Berea a high social-vulnerability area?

Berea sits in the 74th 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 Berea for landlords?

Berea carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.3/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Berea?

Berea has 1,008 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (94.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Hispanic / Latino (1.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Berea

7 Biddle Street 2 tracts · pop 4,128 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 7.5 Gay Street 2 tracts · pop 3,736 7.3 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Berea.

7.3 Wilson Park 1 tracts · pop 2,300 7.3 O'Donnell Square 1 tracts · pop 2,221 7.3 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 7.2 Parklane 1 tracts · pop 3,880 7.2 Garwyn Oaks 1 tracts · pop 5,176 7.2 Curtis Bay 1 tracts · pop 4,251

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