Defense Heights Eviction Risk: Elevated , Bladensburg

Against the Prince George's County average of 4.9, this tract reads riskier for landlords by 2.9 points. Sitting well above the midpoint, tenant-organizing strength reads 9.9/10. 92% of occupied units are rented, so comparables are plentiful and vacancy risk is low, but a mispriced renewal loses the tenant to a building nearby.

Against Prince George's County at 45.6%, 58% of renters here are cost-burdened. On the high side, local political climate reads 9.1/10.

Set annual rent against average income of $62,014 and the ratio lands at 32%, above the conventional 30% ceiling. Severe burden reaches 18%. Those are renters paying half their income or more, and that is where non-payment filings originate. Food insecurity runs 32.2% against 17.8% nationally.

Princeton's Eviction Lab logged 12,004 filings here across 4 tracked years. Inability to pay a utility bill runs 17.3% against 9.2% nationally. Utility arrears usually lead rent arrears by a month or two. The worst year on record was 2016, when 148.9% of renter households were served.

In a typical year about 153.9% of renter households face a filing.

All figures here are ACS 5-year estimates for this tract, refreshed as the underlying releases land.