Neighborhood · Silver Spring, MD

Montgomery Knolls Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,379 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Montgomery Knolls is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Silver Spring with 1 census tract and a population of 6,379 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 73% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,549/month sits 19% lower than the Silver Spring citywide average ($1,913).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Montgomery Knolls vs Silver Spring How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

73.0% +134%

Silver Spring: 31.2%

Average gross rent

$1,549 -19%

Silver Spring: $1,913

Average HH income

$81,488 -18%

Silver Spring: $98,880

Poverty rate

15.9% +64%

Silver Spring: 9.7%

Renter share

40.4% -35%

Silver Spring: 61.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montgomery Knolls and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Montgomery Knolls scores 5.1

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 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

73% of income on rent · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Tenant organizing strength

40% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Economic stress

15.9% below poverty line · Range 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Risk score comparison

Montgomery Knolls vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Montgomery Knolls

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24031702101	5.1	6,379	73%	$1,549

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 92

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 84%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 85%ile

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

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montgomery Knolls

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

22.9%Housing insecurity
13.6%Utility shutoff threat
29.3%Food insecurity
23.1%SNAP enrollment
19.7%No health insurance
31.9%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Montgomery Knolls

What is the eviction-risk score for Montgomery Knolls?

Montgomery Knolls scores 5.1/10 (Moderate 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 Montgomery Knolls compare to Silver Spring overall?

Montgomery Knolls scores 1.4 points lower than Silver Spring overall (6.5/10). Renters spend 73% of income on rent vs 31% citywide. Average rent: $1,549 vs $1,913.

What is the average rent in Montgomery Knolls?

Average gross rent in Montgomery Knolls is $1,549/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 73% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Montgomery Knolls residents are renters?

40% of Montgomery Knolls households are renter-occupied (vs 62% in Silver Spring). The neighborhood has 6,379 residents.

Is Montgomery Knolls a high social-vulnerability area?

Montgomery Knolls sits in the 92nd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Montgomery Knolls for landlords?

Montgomery Knolls carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Silver Spring as a whole (6.5/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montgomery Knolls?

Montgomery Knolls has 6,561 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (34.6%), Hispanic / Latino (31%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montgomery Knolls

5.8 Kilmarock 2 tracts · pop 5,890 4.4 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503 1.8 Northwood Park 2 tracts · pop 8,348 4 Blair Circle 3 tracts · pop 8,777 4.7 Carroll Manor 2 tracts · pop 6,373 3.1 Rolling Acres 2 tracts · pop 7,667

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Silver Spring

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montgomery Knolls.

5.1 Northwest Park 1 tracts · pop 7,166 5.1 Browns Corner 1 tracts · pop 5,423 5.2 Oakview 1 tracts · pop 2,205 4.7 Goodacre Knolls 1 tracts · pop 3,627 4.5 Shepherd Park 1 tracts · pop 1,565 4.3 Queen Annes 2 tracts · pop 8,503

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