Neighborhood · Fairwood, MD

Holmehurst Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,880 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.2/10 · range 1.2–1.2

Holmehurst is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Fairwood with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,880 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.2/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,051/month sits 11% lower than the Fairwood citywide average ($3,435).

Risk score

1.2

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Holmehurst vs Fairwood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

29.2% -16%

Fairwood: 34.9%

Average gross rent

$3,051 -11%

Fairwood: $3,435

Average HH income

$166,260 -13%

Fairwood: $191,319

Poverty rate

3.9% +19%

Fairwood: 3.3%

Renter share

8.4% -1%

Fairwood: 8.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Holmehurst and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.2–1.2

Why Holmehurst scores 1.2

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 9.0–9.0 across tracts

9.0

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

29% of income on rent · Range 2.9–6.7 across tracts

5.1

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.0–5.6 across tracts

5.4

Tenant organizing strength

8% renter households · Range 2.3–2.6 across tracts

2.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–4.6 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

3.9% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.4–10.0 across tracts

8.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Holmehurst

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033800514	1.2	6,994	45%	$3,501
24033803516	1.2	4,886	6%	$2,407

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 18

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 12%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 9%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Holmehurst

Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

56Total filings (sum)
4.80%Avg annual filing rate
8.5%Peak year (2012)
1.79%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Holmehurst

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

14.5%Housing insecurity
8.9%Utility shutoff threat
14.2%Food insecurity
9.2%SNAP enrollment
6.3%No health insurance
20.6%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Holmehurst

What is the eviction-risk score for Holmehurst?

Holmehurst scores 1.2/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Holmehurst compare to Fairwood overall?

Holmehurst scores 4.9 points lower than Fairwood overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 35% citywide. Average rent: $3,051 vs $3,435.

What is the average rent in Holmehurst?

Average gross rent in Holmehurst is $3,051/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Holmehurst residents are renters?

8% of Holmehurst households are renter-occupied (vs 8% in Fairwood). The neighborhood has 11,880 residents.

Is Holmehurst a high social-vulnerability area?

Holmehurst sits in the 18th 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.

Which tracts in Holmehurst have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Holmehurst is census tract 24033800514 (score 1.2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.2 to 1.2, a spread of 0 points.

How safe is Holmehurst for landlords?

Holmehurst carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.2/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Fairwood as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Holmehurst?

Holmehurst has 11,560 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (81.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Holmehurst

3.5 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 19,685 1.3 Ardmore 2 tracts · pop 12,223 1.5 Yorktown 2 tracts · pop 7,568 5.5 Palmer Park 3 tracts · pop 11,709 1.5 Pin Oak Village 3 tracts · pop 10,197 3.5 West Lanham Hills 4 tracts · pop 22,371

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