Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Washington Village/Pigtown Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,143 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10 · range 6.5–6.5

Washington Village/Pigtown is a black-white neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,143 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,421/month sits 7% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

6.5

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Washington Village/Pigtown vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

53.8% +68%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,421 +7%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$81,065 +36%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

21.8% +9%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

51.3% -2%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Washington Village/Pigtown and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 6.5–6.5

Why Washington Village/Pigtown scores 6.5

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

54% 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

51% 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

21.8% below poverty line · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Risk score comparison

Washington Village/Pigtown vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Washington Village/Pigtown

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510210100	6.5	2,143	54%	$1,421

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 54

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

Socioeconomic status 69%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 79%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 82%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Washington Village/Pigtown

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

16.8%Housing insecurity
11.0%Utility shutoff threat
18.0%Food insecurity
16.2%SNAP enrollment
7.9%No health insurance
25.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Washington Village/Pigtown

What is the eviction-risk score for Washington Village/Pigtown?

Washington Village/Pigtown scores 6.5/10 (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 Washington Village/Pigtown compare to Baltimore overall?

Washington Village/Pigtown scores 0.2 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,421 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Washington Village/Pigtown?

Average gross rent in Washington eviction laws Village/Pigtown is $1,421/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Washington Village/Pigtown residents are renters?

51% of Washington Village/Pigtown households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,143 residents.

Is Washington Village/Pigtown a high social-vulnerability area?

Washington Village/Pigtown sits in the 54th 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 Washington Village/Pigtown for landlords?

Washington eviction laws Village/Pigtown carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). 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 Washington Village/Pigtown?

Washington Village/Pigtown has 2,050 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (52.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Other / Multiracial (9.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Washington Village/Pigtown

4.9 Sharp-Leadenhall 2 tracts · pop 3,660 7.1 New Southwest/Mount Clare 2 tracts · pop 5,833 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.5 Cherry Hill 3 tracts · pop 8,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Washington Village/Pigtown.

6.5 Winston-Govans 1 tracts · pop 3,761 6.5 Pen Lucy 1 tracts · pop 3,770 6.5 Wakefield 1 tracts · pop 4,025 6.6 Fairfield Area 1 tracts · pop 11 6.4 Hunting Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,065 6.6 Greenmount West 1 tracts · pop 2,266

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