2 census tracts · pop 10,969 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 3.7–6.5
Montpelier takes in 2 census tracts of South Laurel, MD and houses 10,969 people. That produces an Eviction Risk Score of 5.5/10, Moderate tier. The dominant input is tenant-organizing strength at 9.6/10.
Scores across the 2 constituent tracts range from 3.7 to 6.5. A 2.8-point internal spread means block-level underwriting beats area-level here. The severe-burden share is 22%. Those renters are past the 50% mark, and they miss rent for reasons that have nothing to do with willingness to pay.
On the high side is rent-regulation exposure at 7.4/10. Running cool is supply constraint, at 2.9/10.
Rent consumes at least 30% of income for 37% of renter households. Among the 5 mapped neighborhoods of South Laurel, it ranks #4 by risk, the lower third. The closest comparables inside the same city are Briarwood and Pheasant Run.
Average gross rent runs $1,815, close to the South Laurel average. Annual rent works out to 21% of average household income of $105,001.
56% of occupied units are renter-occupied.
Underwrite the address, not the area: with 2.8 points between its best and worst tract, the per-tract table below is the operative number. Scores move when the ACS release, the court-record feed, or the statute ledger behind them moves.
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Montpelier vs South LaurelHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority90%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport79%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Montpelier
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
21.9%Housing insecurity
13.8%Utility shutoff threat
24.3%Food insecurity
18.6%SNAP enrollment
12.8%No health insurance
26.8%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Montpelier
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Montpelier?
Montpelier scores 5.5/10 (Moderate 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.
Q2
How does Montpelier compare to South Laurel overall?
Montpelier scores 0.4 points higher than South Laurel overall (5.1/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,815 vs $1,830.
Q3
What is the average rent in Montpelier?
Average gross rent in Montpelier is $1,815/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Montpelier residents are renters?
56% of Montpelier households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in South Laurel). The neighborhood has 10,969 residents.
Q5
Is Montpelier a high social-vulnerability area?
Montpelier sits in the 68th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Montpelier have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Montpelier is census tract 24033800218 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.7 to 6.5, a spread of 2.8 points.
Q7
How safe is Montpelier for landlords?
Montpelier carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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 South Laurel as a whole (5.1/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Montpelier?
Montpelier has 11,124 residents. Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58%), Hispanic / Latino (22.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
