Villages of Ballenger Creek Eviction Risk: Moderate
1 census tracts · pop 6,755 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10
· range 5.2–5.2
Villages of Ballenger Creek maps to a single census tract in Ballenger Creek, MD, population 6,755. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.2/10, Moderate tier. Pulling the other way is economic stress, at 1.2/10.
Cost burden runs 25% against 31.5% citywide, putting Villages of Ballenger Creek 6.2% under its own city. Running hot is rent-regulation exposure at 7.2/10.
Average gross rent is $2,285, 15% above the Ballenger Creek average of $1,987. Disability prevalence reaches 19.3% against a 31.5% national average, which raises the odds a reasonable-accommodation request accompanies any dispute.
Severe burden reaches 9%. A tenant at that level absorbs no shock: one cut shift or one repair bill converts directly into arrears. On the high side is tenant-organizing strength at 7/10. That places it #5 of 5 neighborhoods in Ballenger Creek.
At 19% renter-occupied, this is predominantly owner territory, and rental comps have to be drawn from further out. The closest comparables inside the same city are Valley View and Ballenger Run. Poverty sits at 5%, low enough that arrears here usually reflect a specific shock rather than a structural income gap.
Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $131,399.
One tract means one number: 5.2/10 applies directly to any address inside the boundary. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.2
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Villages of Ballenger Creek vs Ballenger CreekHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Villages of Ballenger Creek
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
11.2%Housing insecurity
7.1%Utility shutoff threat
10.9%Food insecurity
7.7%SNAP enrollment
7.4%No health insurance
19.3%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Villages of Ballenger Creek
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Villages of Ballenger Creek?
Villages of Ballenger Creek scores 5.2/10 (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.
Q2
How does Villages of Ballenger Creek compare to Ballenger Creek overall?
Villages of Ballenger Creek scores 0.7 points lower than Ballenger Creek overall (5.9/10). Renters spend 25% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,285 vs $1,987.
Q3
What is the average rent in Villages of Ballenger Creek?
Average gross rent in Villages of Ballenger Creek eviction risk is $2,285/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 25% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Villages of Ballenger Creek residents are renters?
19% of Villages of Ballenger Creek households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Ballenger Creek). The neighborhood has 6,755 residents.
Q5
Is Villages of Ballenger Creek a high social-vulnerability area?
Villages of Ballenger Creek sits in the 29th 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.
Q6
How safe is Villages of Ballenger Creek for landlords?
Villages of Ballenger Creek eviction risk carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Ballenger Creek as a whole (5.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Villages of Ballenger Creek?
Villages of Ballenger Creek has 7,432 residents. Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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