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Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 5,545 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 7.6–7.9

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,545 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% 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 $1,668/month sits 25% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score
7.8
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
67.5% +111%
Baltimore: 32.0%
Average gross rent
$1,668 +25%
Baltimore: $1,331
Average HH income
$41,450 -30%
Baltimore: $59,623
Poverty rate
30.5% +52%
Baltimore: 20.1%
Renter share
55.6% +6%
Baltimore: 52.5%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 7.6–7.9

Why Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello scores 7.8

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
68% 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
56% 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
30.5% below poverty line · Range 7.0–8.3 across tracts
7.7
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts
3.5
Risk score comparison

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Coldstream-Homeste: 7.87.8Coldstream-HomesteNeighborhoodParent city: 6.76.7Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

2 tracts in Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24510090700 7.9 2,849 81% $1,667
24510090600 7.6 2,696 53% $1,670
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 61%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 35%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello

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

Frequently asked

About Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello?

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello scores 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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.
Q2

How does Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello compare to Baltimore overall?

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello scores 1.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,668 vs $1,331.
Q3

What is the average rent in Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello?

Average gross rent in Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello is $1,668/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello residents are renters?

56% of Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,545 residents.
Q5

Is Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello a high social-vulnerability area?

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello sits in the 78th 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.
Q6

Which tracts in Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello is census tract 24510090700 (score 7.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 7.6 to 7.9, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7

How safe is Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello for landlords?

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8

What is the demographic breakdown of Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello?

Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello has 5,239 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (90%), Hispanic / Latino (6.2%), Other / Multiracial (2.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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