Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Saint Helena Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 5,798 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.8/10 · range 6.8–6.8

Saint Helena is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 5,798 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.8/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 71% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,203/month sits 10% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.8

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Saint Helena vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

70.7% +121%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,203 -10%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$54,832 -8%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

18.8% -6%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

38.8% -26%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Saint Helena and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.8–6.8

Why Saint Helena scores 6.8

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

71% 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

39% 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

18.8% below poverty line · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Supply constraint

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

1.1

Risk score comparison

Saint Helena vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Saint Helena

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510260605	6.8	5,798	71%	$1,203

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 87

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

Socioeconomic status 90%ile

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

Household characteristics 75%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 72%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 70%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Saint Helena

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

24.1%Housing insecurity
13.4%Utility shutoff threat
29.6%Food insecurity
24.8%SNAP enrollment
21.8%No health insurance
38.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Saint Helena

What is the eviction-risk score for Saint Helena?

Saint Helena scores 6.8/10 (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 Saint Helena compare to Baltimore overall?

Saint Helena scores 0.1 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 71% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,203 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Saint Helena?

Average gross rent in Saint Helena is $1,203/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 71% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Saint Helena residents are renters?

39% of Saint Helena households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 5,798 residents.

Is Saint Helena a high social-vulnerability area?

Saint Helena sits in the 87th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Saint Helena for landlords?

Saint Helena carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.8/10). 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 Saint Helena?

Saint Helena has 6,531 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (51.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (15%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Saint Helena

4.5 Brewers Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,795 4.3 Canton 2 tracts · pop 5,716 5.8 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 5.6 Patterson Place 3 tracts · pop 6,146 5.7 Upper Fell's Point 3 tracts · pop 5,092 7.3 Milton-Montford 2 tracts · pop 4,349

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Saint Helena.

6.8 Radnor-Winston 1 tracts · pop 2,293 6.8 East Arlington 1 tracts · pop 6,350 6.8 Orchard Ridge 2 tracts · pop 7,528 6.7 Mid-Town Belvedere 1 tracts · pop 6,135 6.9 Harwood 1 tracts · pop 3,954 6.9 Moravia-Walther 2 tracts · pop 5,109

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