Neighborhood · Waldorf, MD

Ballentrae Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,253 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Ballentrae is a diverse neighborhood in Waldorf with 1 census tract and a population of 5,253 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 46% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,624/month sits 19% lower than the Waldorf citywide average ($1,995).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Ballentrae vs Waldorf How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

45.9% +58%

Waldorf: 29.1%

Average gross rent

$1,624 -19%

Waldorf: $1,995

Average HH income

$111,406 -4%

Waldorf: $115,453

Poverty rate

7.1% +2%

Waldorf: 7.0%

Renter share

21.9% -13%

Waldorf: 25.1%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Ballentrae and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Ballentrae scores 2.1

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.3–7.3 across tracts

7.3

Rent control risk

46% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

22% renter households · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.9–4.9 across tracts

4.9

Economic stress

7.1% below poverty line · Range 1.8–1.8 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Ballentrae

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24017850711	2.1	5,253	46%	$1,624

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 31%ile

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

Household characteristics 49%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ballentrae

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

19.9%Housing insecurity
14.7%Utility shutoff threat
23.1%Food insecurity
20.4%SNAP enrollment
8.2%No health insurance
29.4%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Ballentrae

What is the eviction-risk score for Ballentrae?

Ballentrae scores 2.1/10 (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 Ballentrae compare to Waldorf overall?

Ballentrae scores 4.1 points lower than Waldorf overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 46% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,624 vs $1,995.

What is the average rent in Ballentrae?

Average gross rent in Ballentrae is $1,624/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 46% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Ballentrae residents are renters?

22% of Ballentrae households are renter-occupied (vs 25% in Waldorf). The neighborhood has 5,253 residents.

Is Ballentrae a high social-vulnerability area?

Ballentrae sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Ballentrae for landlords?

Ballentrae carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Waldorf as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Ballentrae?

Ballentrae has 5,180 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (56.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Hispanic / Latino (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Ballentrae

2.7 Carrington 4 tracts · pop 20,280 1.6 Springhaven 2 tracts · pop 11,485

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Waldorf

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Ballentrae.

2.1 Holly Station 1 tracts · pop 7,090 2.1 Pinefield 1 tracts · pop 4,742 2.3 Bellewood 1 tracts · pop 6,028 2.4 Billingsley Park 1 tracts · pop 6,370 1.8 Forest Park 1 tracts · pop 3,615 1.6 Springhaven 2 tracts · pop 11,485

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