Neighborhood · Bethesda, MD

Sumner Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,602 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.4/10 · range 1.4–1.4

Sumner is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Bethesda with 1 census tract and a population of 4,602 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. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% 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

Sumner vs Bethesda How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

50.8% +77%

Bethesda: 28.7%

Average gross rent

$3,501 +42%

Bethesda: $2,469

Average HH income

$210,917 +10%

Bethesda: $191,348

Poverty rate

2.4% -40%

Bethesda: 4.0%

Renter share

10.7% -70%

Bethesda: 36.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sumner and the region

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

Why Sumner 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

51% 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

11% 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

2.4% 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

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sumner

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031705702	1.4	4,602	51%	$3,501

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 11

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

Socioeconomic status 9%ile

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

Household characteristics 64%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 6%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sumner

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

4.2%Housing insecurity
2.5%Utility shutoff threat
4.2%Food insecurity
2.4%SNAP enrollment
3.9%No health insurance
19.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sumner

What is the eviction-risk score for Sumner?

Sumner 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 Sumner compare to Bethesda overall?

Sumner scores 4.6 points lower than Bethesda overall (6/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $3,501 vs $2,469.

What is the average rent in Sumner?

Average gross rent in Sumner is $3,501/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sumner residents are renters?

11% of Sumner households are renter-occupied (vs 36% in Bethesda). The neighborhood has 4,602 residents.

Is Sumner a high social-vulnerability area?

Sumner sits in the 11th 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 Sumner for landlords?

Sumner 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 Sumner?

Sumner has 4,721 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Hispanic / Latino (14%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sumner

2.9 Brookdale 2 tracts · pop 6,301 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 2.2 Wickford 2 tracts · pop 5,539 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Bethesda

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sumner.

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 Woodhaven 1 tracts · pop 4,390 1.4 Bannockburn Heights 1 tracts · pop 4,295 1.4 Bradmoor 1 tracts · pop 5,261

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