Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Waverly Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 4,955 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.4/10 · range 7.4–7.4

Waverly is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,955 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.4/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 25% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $951/month sits 29% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.4

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Waverly vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

49.0% +53%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$951 -29%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$66,642 +12%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

31.5% +57%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

49.4% -6%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Waverly and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.4–7.4

Why Waverly scores 7.4

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

49% 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

49% 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

31.5% below poverty line · Range 7.9–7.9 across tracts

7.9

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Waverly

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510090300	7.4	4,955	49%	$951

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 89

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

Socioeconomic status 80%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 88%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 75%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Waverly

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

22.4%Housing insecurity
16.3%Utility shutoff threat
29.2%Food insecurity
30.7%SNAP enrollment
10.7%No health insurance
39.5%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Waverly

What is the eviction-risk score for Waverly?

Waverly scores 7.4/10 (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 Waverly compare to Baltimore overall?

Waverly scores 0.7 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $951 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Waverly?

Average gross rent in Waverly is $951/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Waverly residents are renters?

49% of Waverly households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,955 residents.

Is Waverly a high social-vulnerability area?

Waverly sits in the 89th 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 Waverly for landlords?

Waverly carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.4/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Waverly?

Waverly has 4,435 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (76%), White (non-Hispanic) (18%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (2.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Waverly

7.2 Better Waverly 2 tracts · pop 2,573 7.8 Coldstream-Homestead-Montebello 2 tracts · pop 5,545 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 7.2 Broadway East 3 tracts · pop 3,406 5.4 Hampden 2 tracts · pop 5,304 7.5 Gay Street 2 tracts · pop 3,736

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Waverly.

7.4 Ridgely's Delight 1 tracts · pop 1,281 7.4 Armistead Gardens 2 tracts · pop 5,705 7.4 Fallstaff 1 tracts · pop 3,697 7.4 Carrollton Ridge 1 tracts · pop 1,025 7.4 Madison-Eastend 1 tracts · pop 2,571 7.4 Rosemont 1 tracts · pop 3,711

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