Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Four by Four Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 1,804 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.8/10 · range 7.8–7.8

Four by Four is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 1,804 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 64% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,363/month sits 2% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Four by Four vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

64.2% +101%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,363 +2%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$33,906 -43%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

34.5% +72%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

57.4% +9%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Four by Four and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.8–7.8

Why Four by Four scores 7.8

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

64% 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

57% 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

34.5% below poverty line · Range 8.6–8.6 across tracts

8.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.9–1.9 across tracts

1.9

Risk score comparison

Four by Four vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Four by Four

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510080102	7.8	1,804	64%	$1,363

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 72

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

Socioeconomic status 88%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 96%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Four by Four

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

35.8%Housing insecurity
27.2%Utility shutoff threat
45.7%Food insecurity
50.0%SNAP enrollment
13.4%No health insurance
44.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Four by Four

What is the eviction-risk score for Four by Four?

Four by Four scores 7.8/10 (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 Four by Four compare to Baltimore overall?

Four by Four scores 1.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,363 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Four by Four?

Average gross rent in Four by Four is $1,363/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Four by Four residents are renters?

57% of Four by Four households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 1,804 residents.

Is Four by Four a high social-vulnerability area?

Four by Four sits in the 72nd 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 Four by Four for landlords?

Four by Four carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.8/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Four by Four?

Four by Four has 1,658 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (95.5%), Other / Multiracial (2.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Four by Four

5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 6.9 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528 7 Biddle Street 2 tracts · pop 4,128 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 7.3 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Four by Four.

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 7.8 Bridgeview/Greenlawn 1 tracts · pop 2,885 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.8 Grove Park 1 tracts · pop 6,619

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