Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Rognel Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated

2 census tracts · pop 4,582 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.1/10 · range 6.7–7.3

Rognel Heights is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,582 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.1/10 (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 50% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,264/month sits 5% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.1

Elevated

2 tracts · population-weighted

Rognel Heights vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.8% +99%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,264 -5%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$42,291 -29%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

21.1% +5%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

29.6% -44%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Rognel Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 6.7–7.3

Why Rognel Heights scores 7.1

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

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

30% 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

21.1% below poverty line · Range 3.9–5.9 across tracts

5.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.1–2.1 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

Rognel Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Rognel Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510160801	7.3	3,131	71%	$1,207
24510280402	6.7	1,451	47%	$1,388

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 57

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 99%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 20%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Rognel Heights

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

27.3%Housing insecurity
18.2%Utility shutoff threat
32.7%Food insecurity
32.2%SNAP enrollment
10.8%No health insurance
39.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Rognel Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Rognel Heights?

Rognel Heights scores 7.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 Rognel Heights compare to Baltimore overall?

Rognel Heights scores 0.4 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,264 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Rognel Heights?

Average gross rent in Rognel Heights is $1,264/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Rognel Heights residents are renters?

30% of Rognel Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,582 residents.

Is Rognel Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Rognel Heights sits in the 57th 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 Rognel Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Rognel Heights is census tract 24510160801 (score 7.3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.7 to 7.3, a spread of 0.6 points.

How safe is Rognel Heights for landlords?

Rognel Heights carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.1/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Rognel Heights?

Rognel Heights has 4,574 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Hispanic / Latino (4.4%), Other / Multiracial (4.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Rognel Heights

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 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Rognel Heights.

7.1 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7.1 Mosher 1 tracts · pop 2,478 7.1 Saint Josephs 1 tracts · pop 1,224 7 Baltimore Highlands 1 tracts · pop 1,962 7 Uplands 1 tracts · pop 2,816

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