Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Roland Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,962 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.2/10 · range 4.2–4.2

Roland Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,962 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,684/month sits 27% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

4.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Roland Park vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.4% +42%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,684 +27%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$145,455 +144%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

4.0% -80%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

23.9% -54%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Roland Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.2–4.2

Why Roland Park scores 4.2

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

45% 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

24% 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

4.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Roland Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Roland Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510271400	4.2	3,962	45%	$1,684

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 24

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

Socioeconomic status 6%ile

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

Household characteristics 21%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 47%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 69%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Roland Park

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

5.3%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.4%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
3.7%No health insurance
20.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Roland Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Roland Park?

Roland Park scores 4.2/10 (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 Roland Park compare to Baltimore overall?

Roland Park scores 2.5 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,684 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Roland Park?

Average gross rent in Roland Park is $1,684/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Roland Park residents are renters?

24% of Roland Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,962 residents.

Is Roland Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Roland Park sits in the 24th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Roland Park for landlords?

Roland Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.2/10). 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 Roland Park?

Roland Park has 3,938 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.2%), Hispanic / Latino (15.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Roland Park

5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Roland Park.

4.2 Locust Point 1 tracts · pop 3,457 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 4.3 Riverside 1 tracts · pop 2,596 4.1 Loyola/Notre Dame 1 tracts · pop 4,867 4.4 Penn-Fallsway 1 tracts · pop 1,999 4 Homeland 1 tracts · pop 6,435

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