Glenmont, MD Eviction Risk Score Montgomery County · Maryland · Population 17,208
Sub-score breakdown
Sub-scores are national percentile rankings (1 = most landlord-friendly, 10 = most tenant-protective) derived from ACS 2023 5-year data, 2020 county presidential margin, and state law weighting. Source: ACS 2023 5-year + Gazetteer 2024.
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About eviction risk in Glenmont, MD
Glenmont, MD has an eviction risk score of 7.6 out of 10, placing it in the high-risk tier for landlords operating in Montgomery County and the state of Maryland. The score combines local political climate, court disposition patterns, cost-of-eviction estimates, tenant organizing strength, and the likelihood of new tenant-protective legislation in the next legislative cycle.
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates show median gross rent as a percentage of household income is 34.1% — a core driver of eviction filings, because households above 30% of income on rent are statistically more likely to miss a payment after any income shock. Median gross rent in Glenmont is $2,028/month. About 36.0% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.
Economic stress: poverty rate 8.3%, unemployment 6.2%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.
Political climate: In 2020, Montgomery County voted Democratic by 59.6 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.
What this score means for landlords
At 7.6/10, Glenmont is a high-risk environment. Expect exposure to just-cause requirements, relocation payments, extended notice periods, longer court timelines, and tenant attorneys contesting summary proceedings. Budget conservatively for cost and timeline, and audit lease addenda, disclosures, and notice templates against the latest state and local ordinances before any non-payment or holdover action.
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- Rent Control Cities 2026 — Full National List & Map
- Worst Cities for Landlords 2026 — see where Glenmont ranks nationally
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- Maryland Eviction Risk Overview — all counties & cities in Maryland
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