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Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Oakenshawe Eviction Risk: High

1 census tracts · pop 4,908 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 8.1/10 · range 8.1–8.1

Oakenshawe is a white-asian neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,908 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 8.1/10 (High tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 59% 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 $1,285/month sits 3% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score
8.1
High
1 tracts · population-weighted
Oakenshawe vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
58.8% +84%
Baltimore: 32.0%
Average gross rent
$1,285 -3%
Baltimore: $1,331
Average HH income
$31,117 -48%
Baltimore: $59,623
Poverty rate
38.0% +89%
Baltimore: 20.1%
Renter share
80.5% +53%
Baltimore: 52.5%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Oakenshawe and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 8.1–8.1

Why Oakenshawe scores 8.1

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
59% 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
81% 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
38.0% below poverty line · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts
9.5
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts
1.5
Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Oakenshawe score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Oakenshawe: 8.18.1OakenshaweNeighborhoodParent city: 6.76.7Parent cityhost cityState: 6.26.2Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Oakenshawe

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
24510120202 8.1 4,908 59% $1,285
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 58

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

Socioeconomic status 75%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 70%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport 93%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Oakenshawe

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

Frequently asked

About Oakenshawe

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Oakenshawe?

Oakenshawe scores 8.1/10 (High 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.
Q2

How does Oakenshawe compare to Baltimore overall?

Oakenshawe scores 1.4 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,285 vs $1,331.
Q3

What is the average rent in Oakenshawe?

Average gross rent in Oakenshawe is $1,285/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Oakenshawe residents are renters?

81% of Oakenshawe households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,908 residents.
Q5

Is Oakenshawe a high social-vulnerability area?

Oakenshawe sits in the 58th 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.
Q6

How safe is Oakenshawe for landlords?

Oakenshawe carries a high-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (8.1/10). 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.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Oakenshawe?

Oakenshawe has 4,718 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Black (non-Hispanic) (14.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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