Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Guilford Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,312 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.4/10 · range 5.4–5.4

Guilford is a diverse neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,312 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 17% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,426/month sits 7% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Guilford vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

40.1% +25%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,426 +7%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$95,208 +60%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

10.7% -47%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

52.2% -1%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Guilford and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.4–5.4

Why Guilford scores 5.4

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

40% 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

52% 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

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

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

2.3

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Guilford

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510120100	5.4	4,312	40%	$1,426

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 37

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

Socioeconomic status 16%ile

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

Household characteristics 27%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 74%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Guilford

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

6.1%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.8%Food insecurity
4.2%SNAP enrollment
4.4%No health insurance
20.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Guilford

What is the eviction-risk score for Guilford?

Guilford scores 5.4/10 (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 Guilford compare to Baltimore overall?

Guilford scores 1.3 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,426 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Guilford?

Average gross rent in Guilford is $1,426/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Guilford residents are renters?

52% of Guilford households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,312 residents.

Is Guilford a high social-vulnerability area?

Guilford sits in the 37th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Guilford for landlords?

Guilford carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.4/10). 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 Guilford?

Guilford has 4,126 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (13.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Guilford

5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Guilford.

5.4 Woodberry 1 tracts · pop 1,726 5.5 Rosemont East 1 tracts · pop 3,874 5.5 Cheswolde 2 tracts · pop 10,453 5.5 Cross Country 1 tracts · pop 3,215 5.5 Mid-Govans 1 tracts · pop 5,676 5.5 Medfield 1 tracts · pop 2,352

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