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Friendly, MD Eviction Risk Score Prince George's County · Maryland · Population 11,119

4.5 Moderate
40.2%Tenant-law probability
$6,581–17,488Typical eviction cost
154 daysTypical timeline
$2,306Median gross rent
28.9%Rent burden
10.8%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
9.1
Dem margin +80.5% in 2020
Regional political climate
9.1
Dem margin +80.5% in 2020
State political climate
5.7
Economic stress
5.2
5.0% poverty · 6.1% unemployed
Supply constraint
6.2
$2,306 median rent · 10.8% renters
Rent-control risk
8.2
28.9% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.5
Tenant organizing strength
2.8
10.8% renters
Housing court bias
5.7

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 Friendly, MD

Friendly, MD has an eviction risk score of 4.5 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in Prince George's 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 28.9% — 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 Friendly is $2,306/month. About 10.8% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 5.0%, unemployment 6.1%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, Prince George's County voted Democratic by 80.5 points — classified as strongly tenant-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.5/10, Friendly is a lower-risk environment. Standard screening, documented notices, and prompt action on non-payment typically resolve quickly. Still follow your state's specific notice and service requirements.

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