Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Hunting Ridge Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 3,065 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.4/10 · range 6.4–6.4

Hunting Ridge is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,065 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 63% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,154/month sits 13% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Hunting Ridge vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

62.8% +96%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,154 -13%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$56,723 -5%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

13.9% -31%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

33.1% -37%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hunting Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.4–6.4

Why Hunting Ridge scores 6.4

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

63% 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

33% 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

13.9% below poverty line · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

Hunting Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Hunting Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510280401	6.4	3,065	63%	$1,154

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 62

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

Socioeconomic status 54%ile

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

Household characteristics 60%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 86%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Hunting Ridge

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

22.5%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
26.5%Food insecurity
26.1%SNAP enrollment
8.6%No health insurance
35.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Hunting Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Hunting Ridge?

Hunting Ridge scores 6.4/10 (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 Hunting Ridge compare to Baltimore overall?

Hunting Ridge scores 0.3 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 63% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,154 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Hunting Ridge?

Average gross rent in Hunting Ridge is $1,154/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 63% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hunting Ridge residents are renters?

33% of Hunting Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,065 residents.

Is Hunting Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Hunting Ridge sits in the 62nd 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 Hunting Ridge for landlords?

Hunting Ridge carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.4/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Hunting Ridge?

Hunting Ridge has 3,074 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Other / Multiracial (2.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hunting Ridge

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 Hunting Ridge.

6.4 Hanlon-Longwood 1 tracts · pop 1,901 6.4 Bolton Hill 1 tracts · pop 3,853 6.4 Yale Heights 1 tracts · pop 3,096 6.5 Washington Village/Pigtown 1 tracts · pop 2,143 6.5 Pen Lucy 1 tracts · pop 3,770 6.5 Wakefield 1 tracts · pop 4,025

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