Neighborhood · Aberdeen, MD

Braemar Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,650 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Braemar is a white-black neighborhood in Aberdeen with 1 census tract and a population of 4,650 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,254/month sits 8% lower than the Aberdeen citywide average ($1,363).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Braemar vs Aberdeen How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

56.0% +77%

Aberdeen: 31.6%

Average gross rent

$1,254 -8%

Aberdeen: $1,363

Average HH income

$71,756 -6%

Aberdeen: $76,019

Poverty rate

5.3% -62%

Aberdeen: 14.1%

Renter share

25.2% -34%

Aberdeen: 37.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Braemar and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Braemar scores 4.4

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 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Rent control risk

56% of income on rent · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

25% renter households · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Economic stress

5.3% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Braemar

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24025302902	4.4	4,650	56%	$1,254

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

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

Socioeconomic status 40%ile

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

Household characteristics 73%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 61%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Braemar

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

15.3%Housing insecurity
9.8%Utility shutoff threat
17.8%Food insecurity
15.0%SNAP enrollment
9.3%No health insurance
29.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Braemar

What is the eviction-risk score for Braemar?

Braemar scores 4.4/10 (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 Braemar compare to Aberdeen overall?

Braemar scores 1.4 points lower than Aberdeen overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,254 vs $1,363.

What is the average rent in Braemar?

Average gross rent in Braemar is $1,254/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Braemar residents are renters?

25% of Braemar households are renter-occupied (vs 38% in Aberdeen). The neighborhood has 4,650 residents.

Is Braemar a high social-vulnerability area?

Braemar sits in the 45th 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 Braemar for landlords?

Braemar carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). 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 Aberdeen as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Braemar?

Braemar has 4,535 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (23.1%), Hispanic / Latino (8.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Braemar

4.1 Somerset Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,415 2.1 Foster Branch 2 tracts · pop 10,201

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Aberdeen

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Braemar.

4.4 Robin Hood Manor 1 tracts · pop 3,381 5.2 Krouseland 1 tracts · pop 4,886 3.2 Chapel Hills 1 tracts · pop 3,228 6.7 Green Valley 1 tracts · pop 2,667

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