Neighborhood · Columbia, MD

Montgomery Run Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,506 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.7/10 · range 3.7–3.7

Montgomery Run is a black-white neighborhood in Columbia with 1 census tract and a population of 5,506 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.7/10 (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 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,619/month sits 21% lower than the Columbia citywide average ($2,042).

Risk score

3.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montgomery Run vs Columbia How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.5% +70%

Columbia: 27.9%

Average gross rent

$1,619 -21%

Columbia: $2,042

Average HH income

$87,284 -32%

Columbia: $129,173

Poverty rate

14.4% +94%

Columbia: 7.4%

Renter share

55.9% +59%

Columbia: 35.2%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montgomery Run and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.7–3.7

Why Montgomery Run scores 3.7

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 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

48% of income on rent · Range 5.4–5.4 across tracts

5.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Economic stress

14.4% below poverty line · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.2–3.2 across tracts

3.2

Risk score comparison

Montgomery Run vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montgomery Run

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027606606	3.7	5,506	48%	$1,619

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 79

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

Socioeconomic status 67%ile

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

Household characteristics 80%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 78%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 76%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montgomery Run

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

15.2%Housing insecurity
9.4%Utility shutoff threat
17.5%Food insecurity
13.4%SNAP enrollment
10.2%No health insurance
25.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montgomery Run

What is the eviction-risk score for Montgomery Run?

Montgomery Run scores 3.7/10 (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 Montgomery Run compare to Columbia overall?

Montgomery Run scores 2.4 points lower than Columbia overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $1,619 vs $2,042.

What is the average rent in Montgomery Run?

Average gross rent in Montgomery Run is $1,619/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montgomery Run residents are renters?

56% of Montgomery Run households are renter-occupied (vs 35% in Columbia). The neighborhood has 5,506 residents.

Is Montgomery Run a high social-vulnerability area?

Montgomery Run sits in the 79th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Montgomery Run for landlords?

Montgomery Run carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.7/10). 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 Columbia as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montgomery Run?

Montgomery Run has 5,300 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Hispanic / Latino (18.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montgomery Run

1.7 Woodland Village 4 tracts · pop 19,908 2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 2.7 Running Brook 2 tracts · pop 10,376

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Columbia

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montgomery Run.

3.6 Hopewell 1 tracts · pop 6,480 3.5 Longfellow 1 tracts · pop 5,526 2.9 Elkhorn 1 tracts · pop 6,836 2.9 Arrowhead 1 tracts · pop 2,791 2.7 Talbott Springs 2 tracts · pop 13,549 2.7 Faulkner Ridge 1 tracts · pop 4,078

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