Neighborhood · Ellicott City, MD

Market Square South Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,700 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10 · range 2.8–2.8

Market Square South is a white-asian neighborhood in Ellicott City with 1 census tract and a population of 3,700 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,298/month sits 11% higher than the Ellicott City citywide average ($2,061).

Risk score

2.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Market Square South vs Ellicott City How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.2% +21%

Ellicott City: 32.3%

Average gross rent

$2,298 +11%

Ellicott City: $2,061

Average HH income

$212,745 +28%

Ellicott City: $166,674

Poverty rate

4.3% +27%

Ellicott City: 3.4%

Renter share

28.1% +0%

Ellicott City: 28.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Market Square South and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.8–2.8

Why Market Square South scores 2.8

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

39% of income on rent · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

28% renter households · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.4–4.4 across tracts

4.4

Economic stress

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.7–6.7 across tracts

6.7

Risk score comparison

Market Square South vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Market Square South

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24027602201	2.8	3,700	39%	$2,298

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 8

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

Socioeconomic status 5%ile

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

Household characteristics 19%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Market Square South

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

6.6%Housing insecurity
4.1%Utility shutoff threat
7.4%Food insecurity
4.4%SNAP enrollment
4.2%No health insurance
17.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Market Square South

What is the eviction-risk score for Market Square South?

Market Square South scores 2.8/10 (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 Market Square South compare to Ellicott City overall?

Market Square South scores 3.4 points lower than Ellicott City overall (6.2/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,298 vs $2,061.

What is the average rent in Market Square South?

Average gross rent in Market Square South is $2,298/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Market Square South residents are renters?

28% of Market Square South households are renter-occupied (vs 28% in Ellicott City). The neighborhood has 3,700 residents.

Is Market Square South a high social-vulnerability area?

Market Square South sits in the 8th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Market Square South for landlords?

Market Square South carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 Ellicott City as a whole (6.2/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Market Square South?

Market Square South has 3,810 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Market Square South

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

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Ellicott City

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Market Square South.

2.8 Worthington 1 tracts · pop 6,020 2.7 Mount Hebron 1 tracts · pop 8,764 2.7 Glenmont 1 tracts · pop 5,881 2.7 Pine Orchard 1 tracts · pop 4,465 2.7 Nob Hill 1 tracts · pop 4,329 2.7 Keywaydin 1 tracts · pop 5,741

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