Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

East Arlington Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 6,350 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

East Arlington is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 6,350 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 57% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,165/month sits 12% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

East Arlington vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.5% +120%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,165 -12%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$53,430 -10%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

18.9% -6%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

21.6% -59%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Arlington and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why East Arlington scores 6.8

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

71% 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

22% 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

18.9% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

East Arlington vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Arlington

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510151100	6.8	6,350	71%	$1,165

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 73%ile

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

Household characteristics 40%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 38%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Arlington

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

23.4%Housing insecurity
16.1%Utility shutoff threat
27.3%Food insecurity
26.7%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
35.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Arlington

What is the eviction-risk score for East Arlington?

East Arlington scores 6.8/10 (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 East Arlington compare to Baltimore overall?

East Arlington scores 0.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,165 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in East Arlington?

Average gross rent in East Arlington is $1,165/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Arlington residents are renters?

22% of East Arlington households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 6,350 residents.

Is East Arlington a high social-vulnerability area?

East Arlington 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 East Arlington for landlords?

East Arlington carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 East Arlington?

East Arlington has 5,762 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (91.2%), Other / Multiracial (4.5%), Hispanic / Latino (2.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Arlington

7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Arlington.

6.8 Saint Helena 1 tracts · pop 5,798 6.8 Radnor-Winston 1 tracts · pop 2,293 6.8 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528 6.7 Mid-Town Belvedere 1 tracts · pop 6,135 6.9 Harwood 1 tracts · pop 3,954 6.9 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109

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