Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Dunbar-Broadway Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,894 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10 · range 7.7–7.7

Dunbar-Broadway is a black-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,894 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,408/month sits 6% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.7

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Dunbar-Broadway vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.0% +75%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,408 +6%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$39,083 -34%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

38.0% +89%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

66.7% +27%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Dunbar-Broadway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.7–7.7

Why Dunbar-Broadway scores 7.7

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

56% 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

67% 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

38.0% below poverty line · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Dunbar-Broadway vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Dunbar-Broadway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510060400	7.7	1,894	56%	$1,408

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 73

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 15%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 65%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 87%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Dunbar-Broadway

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

23.8%Housing insecurity
17.4%Utility shutoff threat
31.3%Food insecurity
32.0%SNAP enrollment
12.5%No health insurance
35.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Dunbar-Broadway

What is the eviction-risk score for Dunbar-Broadway?

Dunbar-Broadway scores 7.7/10 (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 Dunbar-Broadway compare to Baltimore overall?

Dunbar-Broadway scores 1.0 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,408 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Dunbar-Broadway?

Average gross rent in Dunbar-Broadway is $1,408/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Dunbar-Broadway residents are renters?

67% of Dunbar-Broadway households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,894 residents.

Is Dunbar-Broadway a high social-vulnerability area?

Dunbar-Broadway sits in the 73rd 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 Dunbar-Broadway for landlords?

Dunbar-Broadway carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.7/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Dunbar-Broadway?

Dunbar-Broadway has 1,935 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (50.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (36.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Dunbar-Broadway

5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 7.5 Gay Street 2 tracts · pop 3,736 7.3 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Dunbar-Broadway.

7.7 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443 7.7 Belair-Parkside 1 tracts · pop 4,195 7.7 Edgewood 1 tracts · pop 3,270 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.8 Coppin Heights/Ash-Co-East 1 tracts · pop 1,284

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