Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Wyman Park Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,715 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.8/10 · range 5.8–5.8

Wyman Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 4,715 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 41% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,414/month sits 6% higher than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

5.8

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

40.9% +28%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$1,414 +6%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$81,939 +37%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

12.2% -39%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

47.2% -10%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Wyman Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.8–5.8

Why Wyman Park scores 5.8

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

41% 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

47% 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

12.2% below poverty line · Range 3.1–3.1 across tracts

3.1

Supply constraint

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

2.2

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Wyman Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510130700	5.8	4,715	41%	$1,414

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 51

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

Socioeconomic status 41%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 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Wyman Park

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

8.5%Housing insecurity
5.2%Utility shutoff threat
9.6%Food insecurity
7.6%SNAP enrollment
6.1%No health insurance
26.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Wyman Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Wyman Park?

Wyman Park scores 5.8/10 (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 Wyman Park compare to Baltimore overall?

Wyman Park scores 0.9 points lower than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 41% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,414 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Wyman Park?

Average gross rent in Wyman Park is $1,414/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 41% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Wyman Park residents are renters?

47% of Wyman Park households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 4,715 residents.

Is Wyman Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Wyman Park sits in the 51st 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 Wyman Park for landlords?

Wyman Park carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.8/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Wyman Park?

Wyman Park has 4,392 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.9%), Hispanic / Latino (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Wyman 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 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

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

5.8 Abell 1 tracts · pop 1,962 5.8 Mayfield 2 tracts · pop 7,195 5.8 Glen 1 tracts · pop 3,216 5.8 Arcadia 1 tracts · pop 1,453 5.7 Patterson Park 3 tracts · pop 7,608 5.7 West Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,543

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