Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Edgewood Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,270 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.7/10 · range 7.7–7.7

Edgewood is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,270 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. 60% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,665/month sits 25% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.7

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Edgewood vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

59.9% +87%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,665 +25%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$47,019 -21%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

31.7% +58%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

35.0% -33%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Edgewood and the region

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

Why Edgewood 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

60% 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

35% 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

31.7% below poverty line · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Edgewood

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510160802	7.7	3,270	60%	$1,665

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 77%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 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 80%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Edgewood

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

31.0%Housing insecurity
22.4%Utility shutoff threat
38.8%Food insecurity
41.0%SNAP enrollment
11.8%No health insurance
42.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Edgewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Edgewood?

Edgewood 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 Edgewood compare to Baltimore overall?

Edgewood scores 1.0 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 60% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,665 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Edgewood?

Average gross rent in Edgewood eviction risk is $1,665/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 60% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Edgewood residents are renters?

35% of Edgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,270 residents.

Is Edgewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Edgewood sits in the 89th 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 Edgewood for landlords?

Edgewood eviction risk 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 Edgewood?

Edgewood has 3,156 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (99.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (0.5%), Other / Multiracial (0.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Edgewood

7 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Edgewood.

7.7 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443 7.7 Belair-Parkside 1 tracts · pop 4,195 7.7 Dunbar-Broadway 1 tracts · pop 1,894 7.8 O'Donnell Heights 1 tracts · pop 1,296 7.8 Four by Four 1 tracts · pop 1,804 7.8 Johnston Square 1 tracts · pop 1,541

Zoom out