Estimated values: The U.S. Census suppresses field-level data for small places. Estimated from county average, pop-weighted from real underlying ACS data.
Tenant beats landlord
39.3%
/ 100 outcomes
In court-decided eviction outcomes for Ten Mile Creek, MD, tenants prevail in roughly 39.3% of contested cases. A higher number means landlords face stronger tenant defenses, longer calendars, and more required documentation, and landlord-friendliness drops as this rises.
Timeline
137d
filing → judgment
From the moment an unlawful-detainer notice is filed in Ten Mile Creek, MD until a money judgment is entered, a contested eviction takes about 137 days on average. Longer timelines mean more lost rent and higher carry costs for landlords.
Cost range
$6.0–16.3k
legal + lost rent
A typical eviction in Ten Mile Creek, MD costs landlords $6,048 to $16,323 all-in, covering court filing fees, process-server costs, attorney time, and lost rent during the calendar between filing and possession.
Average rent
$2,259
31% stretched on rent
Average gross rent in Ten Mile Creek, MD is $2,259 per month per the U.S. Census American Community Survey (5-year 2023). 31% of renter households here spend more than 30% of pre-tax income on rent, the federal cost-burden threshold.
Renters
15.4%
of households
15.4% of occupied housing units in Ten Mile Creek, MD are renter-occupied (vs owner-occupied). A higher renter share usually correlates with more eviction filings, more turnover, and a more active rental market.
Poverty
33.9%
14.2% unemp.
33.9% of Ten Mile Creek, MD residents live below the federal poverty line, and unemployment runs at 14.2%. Both feed into the economic-stress sub-score in our Eviction Risk Score model because rent payment problems track poverty + joblessness more reliably than any other single signal.
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Nine-axis profile
9-axis profile · today
Shape of the risk surface
1 landlord · 10 tenant
Sub-scores · with sparkline
Where the score comes from
1 → 10 scale
Local political climate
Dem margin +53.3% (2024)
8.2
Regional political climate
County-weighted neighbor mix
8.2
State political climate
Maryland legislature & governorship
5.7
Economic stress
33.9% poverty · 14.2% unemp.
9.4
Supply constraint
$2,259 average · 15.4% renters
3.1
Rent Control risk
30.9% of income on rent
4.1
Eviction process difficulty
137 days filing → judgment
5.2
Tenant organizing strength
15.4% renters
3.1
Housing court bias
County bench composition
4.6
Geographic context
Risk heat across Ten Mile Creek and the region
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How Ten Mile Creek compares
Risk score vs. peers, county, state, and the U.S.
Rank in Montgomery County
Very High
#3of 56 cities
#3 of 56 cities in Montgomery County for landlord eviction risk.
Rank in Maryland
Very High
#19of 532 cities
#19 of 532 cities in Maryland for landlord eviction risk.
vs. county · state · U.S.
Score story
Six-stop tour of the risk profile
6.6
/ 10 · ELEVATED
The verdict
A Elevated-tier market.
Composite 6.6/10. Mid-range market; standard documentation usually wins. The 50-year curve shows a sharp climb.
50-yr trend+4.1 over 50 yr
197620012026
Steepening since 2010 · COVID inflection visible
137d
Typical timeline
The money
What renting (and evicting) looks like.
Rent published at $2,259/mo. A contested eviction takes 137 days and costs $6,048–$16,323 per case.
50-yr trendCalendar drag rising since '15
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
15.4%
Renters
The renters
Who you'll be renting to.
Out of 1,184 residents, 15.4% rent. 31% are spending 30%+ income on rent, 33.9% below the poverty line.
50-yr trendRenter share rising
197620012026
ACS 1970-present · once the migration overlay is in.
8.2
Local + regional
The politics
Strong-tenant coastal market.
Local & regional political climate score 8.2 and 8.2 (Dem margin +53.3% (2024)). State climate at 5.7, a mid-range statehouse.
50-yr trendTracks county vote margin
197620012026
Built on 50-yr presidential margins back to 1976.
5.7
State politics
The process
Moderate calendar, moderate friction.
State political climate 5.7/10 sets the legislative ceiling for landlord remedies, and it shows up in the process. Eviction process difficulty reads 5.2, housing court bias 4.6, rent-control risk 4.1. Standard process speed for the state.
50-yr trendProcess difficulty +0.2 since '00
197620012026
Court-clerk data lands in the next release.
9.4
Economic stress
The stress
Economic pressure is the real risk.
Economic stress: 9.4. Supply constraint: 3.1. The numbers behind those: 33.9% poverty, 14.2% unemployment, 31% of income on rent.
50-yr trendTwo visible dips · '08 + COVID
197620012026
Mirrors BLS unemployment series.
US eviction landscape · timeline × all-in cost
Ten Mile Creek sits in the slow & expensive quadrant
Bubble size = population · color = risk score
Ten Mile Creek · 137d · ~$11.2k all-in ($82/day) · score 6.6National average: 58d · $4.6k all-inHover any bubble for stats · click to openColor: 0–4 4–7 7–10
Landlording in Ten Mile Creek, Maryland, presents an elevated-friction market where documented notices and proactive screening matter. The Eviction Risk Score is 6.6/10 (ELEVATED tier), drawn from the nine sub-axes shown above, covering rent-control exposure, eviction-process difficulty, housing-court bias, tenant-organizing strength, supply constraint, economic stress, and local, regional, and state political climate. This is not a quick-fix market: it's a Elevated-friction market where lease drafting, screening discipline, and well-documented notices materially change outcomes.
Ten Mile Creek is a city of 1,184 residents where 15.4% of occupied units are renter-occupied, and the typical renter spends 30.9% of income on rent. At an average rent of $2,259/month, the typical renter household here spends more than the federal 30% threshold on housing, a leading indicator of payment volatility and a precondition for the kinds of tenant defenses that show up most often in housing court.
01Process
How Ten Mile Creek eviction process actually works
Eviction process difficulty here reads 5.2/10, a number that combines statutory complexity (notice categories, just-cause rules, mandatory pre-filing disclosures) with operational realities (court calendar length and clerk responsiveness). The typical contested filing in Ten Mile Creek closes 137 days after the initial notice. For non-payment of rent the first step is a properly-formatted, properly-served pay-or-quit notice; for material lease breaches it's a cure-or-quit; for tenancies under just-cause protection an at-fault grounds notice (or a no-fault notice with statutory relocation assistance) is required.
The slow part of Ten Mile Creek's timeline is usually the calendar, not the motion practice. Housing court bias scores 4.6/10 here, meaning judges read borderline procedural defects in the tenant's favor more often than the national norm. The practical implication: every notice and every proof of service needs to be airtight before it gets filed.
02Cost
What it costs (and how long it takes)
An all-in eviction in Ten Mile Creek runs $6,048 to $16,323 per case once you account for filing fees, attorney time, lost rent during pendency, sheriff lockout, and unit turnover. That range is wide because the upper bound assumes a tenant answer plus motion practice, common when housing court bias is high. The lower bound assumes a default judgment after proper service.
For landlords running the numbers on holding costs vs. cash-for-keys: if your projected timeline times your monthly rent already exceeds the high-end cost number, cash-for-keys at 1–2 months' rent is typically the economically rational choice. With 137 days of typical timeline and $2,259/month in lost rent, that crossover happens fast here.
03Operations
Security deposits, screening, and lease terms
Tenant organizing strength scores 3.1/10 in Ten Mile Creek, and the city has limited rent control exposure (4.1/10). Operations practice that survives audit in this environment looks like:
Screening discipline. Document income (verified at 2.5 to 3x rent), credit (with a clear minimum), and prior-tenancy reference checks, but do not screen on protected categories or source-of-income where banned. Keep a written, consistent screening criteria document for every applicant.
Lease specificity. Use a state-specific lease that names every term clearly: rent due date, late fees within statutory caps, deposit handling, smoke and CO disclosure, lead paint disclosure (pre-1978 stock), and a clean attorney's-fees clause.
Security deposit handling. Itemize deductions within the statutory window. Photograph move-in/move-out condition. In Maryland, deposit cap and refund window are statute, so exceed them at your own risk.
Mid-tenancy documentation. Keep date-stamped records of every rent receipt, every habitability request, every notice served. The day you need them in court is too late to start.
04Strategy
What an everyday landlord should actually do here
If you own one to four units in Ten Mile Creek: hire a property manager who knows the local court. The pricing differential between self-managing and hiring out is small relative to the cost of one botched eviction in a ELEVATED tier market. If you own five or more: build relationships with a local landlord-side attorney before you need one, since retainer fees are negligible compared to emergency-rate billing when an eviction is already moving.
The avoidable mistakes here are all upstream of the filing: weak screening, an informal lease, sloppy rent receipts, and notice templates pulled off the internet that don't match Maryland's statutory language. Fix those four, and most cases settle or default. Skip them, and a $16,323 all-in fight is the realistic worst case.
04bPractical traps
Local traps to avoid in Ten Mile Creek
Trap · MARYLAND
For state-level context, see the Maryland overview link in the guides section below. The score combines political climate, rent-to-income ratio, court bias, and tenant organizing strength under Real Property 8-401.
05FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Q1
What if my tenant pays a partial amount after I serve the 10-day notice?
Accepting a partial payment after serving a 10-day pay-or-quit notice can be risky in Maryland. It might be interpreted as you waiving your right to proceed with the eviction based on that notice, forcing you to serve a new notice and restart the entire process. Consult an attorney before accepting any partial payments once an eviction process has begun.
Q2
Can I evict a tenant in Ten Mile Creek for violating a "no pets" clause?
Yes, lease violations (like having unauthorized pets) can be grounds for eviction. You'd typically need to serve a notice to cure or quit, giving the tenant a chance to fix the violation. If they don't, you can proceed with an eviction filing. Make sure your lease clearly defines what constitutes a violation and the remedies.
Q3
How long does it take for the sheriff to actually lock out a tenant after a court order?
After you receive a judgment for possession from the court, you'll need to obtain a "Writ of Possession." The sheriff's office will then schedule the physical lockout. This typically happens within a few days to a couple of weeks after the writ is issued, depending on the sheriff's schedule. It's not immediate, so factor this into your timeline expectations.
Q4
Is rent control a concern for landlords in Ten Mile Creek?
Currently, there is no statewide rent control in Maryland, and Ten Mile Creek itself does not have local rent control ordinances. The rent-control-risk sub-score for Ten Mile Creek is 4.1/10, indicating a relatively low, but not zero, risk. Keep an eye on local and state legislative developments, as tenant protections can evolve. For more information, check our Maryland rent control rules.
Q5
Can I charge late fees in Ten Mile Creek?
Yes, you can charge late fees, but they must be reasonable and clearly stated in your lease agreement. Maryland law generally limits late fees to 5% of the monthly rent. They cannot be imposed until rent is at least 5 days late. Ensure your lease specifies the exact amount and when it applies.
Q6
What if my tenant claims their income source is protected, but I don't want to rent to them?
Maryland has statewide source-of-income protection. This means you cannot refuse to rent to someone solely because their income comes from a lawful source, such as a housing voucher or social security benefits. You must apply the same objective screening criteria (credit score, rental history, criminal background) to all applicants, regardless of their income source. For more on this, see our Maryland tenant protections guide.
A 6.6/10 places Ten Mile Creek in the 98th percentile of Maryland cities on the Eviction Risk Score index. The score is the average of the nine sub-axes, all calibrated on a national 1 to 10 scale where 1 is most landlord-friendly and 10 is most tenant-protective. The 50-year reconstruction shows this score has risen sharply since 1976, a structural drift driven by court-calendar growth, rent-control adoption, and the rise of tenant-side legal aid. The trajectory matters more than the snapshot: the score is the climate, not the weather.
Cities with similar eviction risk to Ten Mile Creek (6.6/10)
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