Neighborhood · Bel Air, MD

South Bel Air Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,552 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

South Bel Air is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bel Air with 1 census tract and a population of 2,552 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,677/month sits 12% higher than the Bel Air citywide average ($1,492).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

South Bel Air vs Bel Air How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.8% +40%

Bel Air: 34.1%

Average gross rent

$1,677 +12%

Bel Air: $1,492

Average HH income

$110,000 +26%

Bel Air: $87,636

Poverty rate

14.7% +3,400%

Bel Air: 0.4%

Renter share

36.0% -12%

Bel Air: 40.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Bel Air and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why South Bel Air scores 2.3

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

48% of income on rent · Range 2.6–2.6 across tracts

2.6

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

36% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.2–2.2 across tracts

2.2

Economic stress

14.7% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

South Bel Air vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in South Bel Air

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24025303900	2.3	2,552	48%	$1,677

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 42

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

Socioeconomic status 32%ile

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

Household characteristics 32%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 45%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 65%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in South Bel Air

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

8.8%Housing insecurity
5.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.9%Food insecurity
7.8%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
25.0%Any disability

Frequently asked

About South Bel Air

What is the eviction-risk score for South Bel Air?

South Bel Air scores 2.3/10 (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 South Bel Air compare to Bel Air overall?

South Bel Air scores 3.2 points lower than Bel Air overall (5.5/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,677 vs $1,492.

What is the average rent in South Bel Air?

Average gross rent in South Bel Air is $1,677/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Bel Air residents are renters?

36% of South Bel Air households are renter-occupied (vs 41% in Bel Air). The neighborhood has 2,552 residents.

Is South Bel Air a high social-vulnerability area?

South Bel Air sits in the 42nd 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 South Bel Air for landlords?

South Bel Air carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 Bel Air as a whole (5.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of South Bel Air?

South Bel Air has 2,518 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72%), Hispanic / Latino (12.5%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Bel Air

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bel Air

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Bel Air.

2.9 Harlan Square 1 tracts · pop 5,043 3.6 Howard Park 1 tracts · pop 2,889

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