Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

West Forest Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,543 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.7/10 · range 5.7–5.7

West Forest Park is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 3,543 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.7/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 25% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,045/month sits 21% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.7

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

West Forest Park vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

24.5% -23%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,045 -21%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$81,827 +37%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

10.7% -47%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

67.3% +28%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across West Forest Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.7–5.7

Why West Forest Park scores 5.7

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

25% 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

67% 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

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

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

1.0

Risk score comparison

West Forest Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in West Forest Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510280302	5.7	3,543	24%	$1,045

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 60

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

Socioeconomic status 46%ile

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

Household characteristics 46%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 97%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 62%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in West Forest Park

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

27.8%Housing insecurity
20.4%Utility shutoff threat
33.5%Food insecurity
35.1%SNAP enrollment
9.8%No health insurance
36.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About West Forest Park

What is the eviction-risk score for West Forest Park?

West Forest Park scores 5.7/10 (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 West Forest Park compare to Baltimore overall?

West Forest Park scores 1.0 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,045 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in West Forest Park?

Average gross rent in West Forest Park is $1,045/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of West Forest Park residents are renters?

67% of West Forest Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 3,543 residents.

Is West Forest Park a high social-vulnerability area?

West Forest Park sits in the 60th 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 West Forest Park for landlords?

West Forest Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.7/10). 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 West Forest Park?

West Forest Park has 3,436 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (89.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (4%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near West Forest Park

7 Rognel Heights 2 tracts · pop 4,582 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588 7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 6.6 Reisterstown Station 2 tracts · pop 6,867 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to West Forest Park.

5.7 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 5.7 Beechfield 1 tracts · pop 4,060 5.7 Hamilton Hills 3 tracts · pop 9,169 5.7 Cedmont 1 tracts · pop 5,100 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 5.8 Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,216

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