Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

East Baltimore Midway Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,944 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.9–7.9

East Baltimore Midway is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,944 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 81% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 54% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,441/month sits 8% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

81.4% +154%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,441 +8%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$28,172 -53%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

45.1% +125%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

53.7% +2%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Baltimore Midway and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.9–7.9

Why East Baltimore Midway scores 7.9

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

81% 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

54% 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

45.1% below poverty line · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Risk score comparison

East Baltimore Midway vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in East Baltimore Midway

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510090800	7.9	1,944	81%	$1,441

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 94

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

Socioeconomic status 98%ile

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

Household characteristics 87%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 98%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in East Baltimore Midway

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

40.1%Housing insecurity
32.0%Utility shutoff threat
53.3%Food insecurity
59.9%SNAP enrollment
16.3%No health insurance
49.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About East Baltimore Midway

What is the eviction-risk score for East Baltimore Midway?

East Baltimore Midway scores 7.9/10 (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 Baltimore Midway compare to Baltimore overall?

East Baltimore Midway scores 1.2 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 81% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,441 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in East Baltimore Midway?

Average gross rent in East Baltimore eviction risk Midway is $1,441/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 81% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Baltimore Midway residents are renters?

54% of East Baltimore Midway households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,944 residents.

Is East Baltimore Midway a high social-vulnerability area?

East Baltimore Midway sits in the 94th 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.

How safe is East Baltimore Midway for landlords?

East Baltimore eviction risk Midway carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). 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 East Baltimore Midway?

East Baltimore Midway has 1,796 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (93.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Other / Multiracial (1.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Baltimore Midway

7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 7.5 Gay Street 2 tracts · pop 3,736 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 7 Biddle Street 2 tracts · pop 4,128

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Baltimore Midway.

7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.9 Lakeland 1 tracts · pop 3,668 7.9 Darley Park 1 tracts · pop 1,446 7.9 Penrose/Fayette Street Outreach 1 tracts · pop 1,827 7.9 Westport 1 tracts · pop 2,238 7.9 Milhill 1 tracts · pop 2,002

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