Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Fell's Point Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,824 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Fell's Point is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,824 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,086/month sits 57% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Fell's Point vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.0% +34%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$2,086 +57%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$106,250 +78%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

7.6% -62%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

74.6% +42%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Fell's Point and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Fell's Point scores 5

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

43% 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

75% 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

7.6% below poverty line · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Fell's Point vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Fell's Point

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510020300	5	3,824	43%	$2,086

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 4

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

Socioeconomic status 8%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 34%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Fell's Point

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

7.7%Housing insecurity
4.5%Utility shutoff threat
7.1%Food insecurity
4.9%SNAP enrollment
5.0%No health insurance
18.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Fell's Point

What is the eviction-risk score for Fell's Point?

Fell's Point scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Fell's Point compare to Baltimore overall?

Fell's Point scores 1.7 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,086 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Fell's Point?

Average gross rent in Fell's Point is $2,086/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Fell's Point residents are renters?

75% of Fell's Point households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,824 residents.

Is Fell's Point a high social-vulnerability area?

Fell's Point sits in the 4th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Fell's Point for landlords?

Fell's Point carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Fell's Point?

Fell's Point has 3,816 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (68.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Other / Multiracial (6.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Fell's Point

5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 8.1 Old Town 2 tracts · pop 5,335 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 5.8 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Fell's Point.

5 Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 4,363 4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 5.1 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 5.1 Beverly Hills 1 tracts · pop 1,686 4.8 North Harford Road 1 tracts · pop 3,321 5.2 Taylor Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,161

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