Neighborhood · Bethesda, MD

Bannockburn Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Bannockburn Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 4,295 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 45% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,501/month sits 42% higher than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).

Risk score

1.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Bannockburn Heights vs Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.9% +133%

Bethesda: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +42%

Bethesda: $2,469

Average HH income

$250,001 +31%

Bethesda: $191,348

Poverty rate

1.8% -55%

Bethesda: 4.0%

Renter share

12.9% -64%

Bethesda: 36.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Bannockburn Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.4–1.4

Why Bannockburn Heights scores 1.4

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 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 8.2–8.2 across tracts

8.2

Rent control risk

67% of income on rent · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.3–5.3 across tracts

5.3

Tenant organizing strength

13% renter households · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 4.2–4.2 across tracts

4.2

Economic stress

1.8% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 10.0–10.0 across tracts

10.0

Risk score comparison

Bannockburn Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Bannockburn Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031705902	1.4	4,295	67%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 10

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

Socioeconomic status 1%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%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 Bannockburn Heights

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

4.3%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
4.3%Food insecurity
2.3%SNAP enrollment
3.6%No health insurance
17.3%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Bannockburn Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Bannockburn Heights?

Bannockburn Heights scores 1.4/10 (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 Bannockburn Heights compare to Bethesda overall?

Bannockburn Heights scores 4.6 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,469.

What is the average rent in Bannockburn Heights?

Average gross rent in Bannockburn Heights is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Bannockburn Heights residents are renters?

13% of Bannockburn Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 4,295 residents.

Is Bannockburn Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Bannockburn Heights sits in the 10th 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 Bannockburn Heights for landlords?

Bannockburn Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.4/10). 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 Bethesda as a whole (6/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Bannockburn Heights?

Bannockburn Heights has 4,300 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (65%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.7%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Bannockburn Heights

1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 2.9 Brookdale 2 tracts · pop 6,301 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 3.8 Rollins Park 2 tracts · pop 9,143 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Bannockburn Heights.

1.4 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 4,390 1.4 Bradmoor 1 tracts · pop 5,261 1.4 Landon Village 1 tracts · pop 4,770 1.4 Huntington 1 tracts · pop 3,665 1.4 Maplewood 1 tracts · pop 5,932 1.4 Sumner 1 tracts · pop 4,602

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