Neighborhood · Pikesville, MD

Helmsley Court Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,324 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

Helmsley Court is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Pikesville with 1 census tract and a population of 3,324 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 18% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,972/month sits 16% higher than the Pikesville citywide average ($1,707).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Helmsley Court vs Pikesville How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

17.7% -47%

Pikesville: 33.2%

Average gross rent

$1,972 +16%

Pikesville: $1,707

Average HH income

$141,500 +46%

Pikesville: $97,218

Poverty rate

2.1% -74%

Pikesville: 7.9%

Renter share

6.8% -79%

Pikesville: 32.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Helmsley Court and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why Helmsley Court scores 1.8

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 6.4–6.4 across tracts

6.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Rent control risk

18% of income on rent · Range 6.9–6.9 across tracts

6.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

7% renter households · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Economic stress

2.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

Helmsley Court vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Helmsley Court

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24005403803	1.8	3,324	18%	$1,972

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 0%ile

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

Household characteristics 44%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 17%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 40%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Helmsley Court

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

5.2%Housing insecurity
3.2%Utility shutoff threat
5.5%Food insecurity
3.5%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
22.8%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Helmsley Court

What is the eviction-risk score for Helmsley Court?

Helmsley Court scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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 Helmsley Court compare to Pikesville overall?

Helmsley Court scores 4.2 points lower than Pikesville overall (6/10). Renters spend 18% of income on rent vs 33% citywide. Average rent: $1,972 vs $1,707.

What is the average rent in Helmsley Court?

Average gross rent in Helmsley Court is $1,972/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 18% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Helmsley Court residents are renters?

7% of Helmsley Court households are renter-occupied (vs 33% in Pikesville). The neighborhood has 3,324 residents.

Is Helmsley Court a high social-vulnerability area?

Helmsley Court sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Helmsley Court for landlords?

Helmsley Court carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 Pikesville as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Helmsley Court?

Helmsley Court has 3,365 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (89.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (5.7%), Hispanic / Latino (2.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Helmsley Court

3.1 Howardsville 3 tracts · pop 9,342 3.6 Willow Glen 3 tracts · pop 11,030 3.1 Tobin 2 tracts · pop 12,388 3.5 Rockdale 4 tracts · pop 19,418 4.2 West Glen 2 tracts · pop 7,660 3 Hebbville 2 tracts · pop 8,299

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Pikesville

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Helmsley Court.

1.8 Eden Roc 1 tracts · pop 3,159 2.5 The Falls 1 tracts · pop 4,790 2.6 Wellwood 1 tracts · pop 5,766 2.6 The Parke at Mount Washington 1 tracts · pop 6,265 2.8 Eccleston 1 tracts · pop 2,327 4.4 Dumbarton 1 tracts · pop 5,032

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