Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Frankford Eviction Risk: Elevated

3 census tracts · pop 13,296 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.3/10 · range 5.8–7.1

Frankford is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 3 census tracts and a population of 13,296 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 53% 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 $1,229/month sits 8% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.3

Elevated

3 tracts · population-weighted

Frankford vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.3% +67%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,229 -8%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$63,218 +6%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

15.2% -24%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

50.0% -5%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Frankford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 5.8–7.1

Why Frankford scores 6.3

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

53% 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

50% 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

15.2% below poverty line · Range 2.7–6.3 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–2.1 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Frankford?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 1.3 points from 5.8 to 7.1. Moderate variation across constituent tracts.

Tracts as heat grid

7.1 6.4 5.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Frankford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510260203	7.1	2,912	34%	$1,209
24510260201	6.4	5,544	50%	$1,091
24510260102	5.8	4,840	69%	$1,398

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%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 Frankford

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

23.6%Housing insecurity
15.3%Utility shutoff threat
26.4%Food insecurity
24.7%SNAP enrollment
9.0%No health insurance
33.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Frankford

What is the eviction-risk score for Frankford?

Frankford scores 6.3/10 (Elevated tier) across 3 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 Frankford compare to Baltimore overall?

Frankford scores 0.4 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 53% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,229 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Frankford?

Average gross rent in Frankford is $1,229/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 53% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Frankford residents are renters?

50% of Frankford households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 13,296 residents.

Is Frankford a high social-vulnerability area?

Frankford sits in the 65th 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.

Which tracts in Frankford have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Frankford is census tract 24510260203 (score 7.1/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.8 to 7.1, a spread of 1.3 points.

How safe is Frankford for landlords?

Frankford carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Frankford?

Frankford has 13,844 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (87.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Frankford

7.5 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 6.7 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109 6.2 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789 6.9 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 5.8 Hamilton Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,169

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Frankford.

6.3 Remington 1 tracts · pop 1,966 6.3 Irvington 1 tracts · pop 2,214 6.3 New Northwood 1 tracts · pop 3,836 6.3 Glenham-Belhar 2 tracts · pop 8,789 6.3 Hillen 1 tracts · pop 4,992 6.3 Barclay 1 tracts · pop 1,590

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