Neighborhood · Bethesda, MD

Brookdale Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 6,301 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.2/10 · range 1.8–4

Brookdale is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 2 census tracts and a population of 6,301 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,578/month sits 4% higher than the Bethesda citywide average ($2,469).

Risk score

3.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Brookdale vs Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

35.2% +23%

Bethesda: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$2,578 +4%

Bethesda: $2,469

Average HH income

$132,149 -31%

Bethesda: $191,348

Poverty rate

8.3% +109%

Bethesda: 4.0%

Renter share

58.2% +61%

Bethesda: 36.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brookdale and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.8–4

Why Brookdale scores 3.2

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

35% of income on rent · Range 4.1–5.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.1–5.3 across tracts

5.2

Tenant organizing strength

58% renter households · Range 2.8–7.4 across tracts

4.4

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.8–4.2 across tracts

3.9

Economic stress

8.3% below poverty line · Range 1.8–2.2 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–6.5 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Brookdale

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031705602	4	4,050	35%	$2,668
24031705501	1.8	2,251	36%	$2,415

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 34

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 15%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 48%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 Brookdale

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

5.9%Housing insecurity
3.5%Utility shutoff threat
6.7%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
22.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Brookdale

What is the eviction-risk score for Brookdale?

Brookdale scores 3.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Brookdale compare to Bethesda overall?

Brookdale scores 2.8 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $2,578 vs $2,469.

What is the average rent in Brookdale?

Average gross rent in Brookdale is $2,578/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brookdale residents are renters?

58% of Brookdale households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 6,301 residents.

Is Brookdale a high social-vulnerability area?

Brookdale sits in the 34th 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.

Which tracts in Brookdale have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Brookdale is census tract 24031705602 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.8 to 4, a spread of 2.2 points.

How safe is Brookdale for landlords?

Brookdale carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 Brookdale?

Brookdale has 6,065 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.4%), Hispanic / Latino (10.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brookdale

1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 5.8 Kilmarock 2 tracts · pop 5,890

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brookdale.

2.3 Woodmont Triangle 1 tracts · pop 4,045 2.2 Alta Vista 1 tracts · pop 1,434 1.8 Downtown Bethesda 2 tracts · pop 4,669 1.8 Kenwood 1 tracts · pop 4,232 1.7 South Bethesda 1 tracts · pop 3,991 1.7 Green Tree Manor 1 tracts · pop 2,949

Zoom out