Neighborhood · South Laurel, MD

Montpelier Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,969 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10 · range 3.3–5.6

Montpelier is a black-hispanic neighborhood in South Laurel with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,969 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 22% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,815/month sits 1% lower than the South Laurel citywide average ($1,830).

Risk score

4.8

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Montpelier vs South Laurel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.6% +9%

South Laurel: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,815 -1%

South Laurel: $1,830

Average HH income

$105,001 +16%

South Laurel: $90,715

Poverty rate

14.3% +22%

South Laurel: 11.8%

Renter share

55.5% -6%

South Laurel: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Montpelier and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 3.3–5.6

Why Montpelier scores 4.8

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 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Rent control risk

37% of income on rent · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

56% renter households · Range 9.6–9.6 across tracts

9.6

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.6–6.6 across tracts

6.6

Economic stress

14.3% below poverty line · Range 1.0–5.3 across tracts

3.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–3.2 across tracts

2.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Montpelier

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033800218	5.6	7,105	41%	$1,775
24033800216	3.3	3,864	28%	$1,889

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 68

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

Socioeconomic status 48%ile

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

Household characteristics 63%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 79%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

What is the eviction-risk score for Montpelier?

Montpelier scores 4.8/10 (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.

How does Montpelier compare to South Laurel overall?

Montpelier scores 1.6 points lower than South Laurel overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,815 vs $1,830.

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.

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.

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.

Which tracts in Montpelier have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Montpelier is census tract 24033800218 (score 5.6/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 5.6, a spread of 2.3 points.

How safe is Montpelier for landlords?

Montpelier carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.8/10). 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 (6.4/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Montpelier?

Montpelier has 11,124 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (58%), Hispanic / Latino (22.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (10.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Montpelier

5 Briarwood 2 tracts · pop 6,250 4.2 Oak Crest 2 tracts · pop 7,266 4 Stonewood 2 tracts · pop 8,174 4.3 Eleven Cedars 3 tracts · pop 16,030 4.6 Oak Springs 3 tracts · pop 17,213 5.4 Franklin Park 3 tracts · pop 13,322

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Laurel

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Montpelier.

4.9 Briarwood 2 tracts · pop 6,250 4.4 Pheasant Run 1 tracts · pop 4,407 4.3 Montpelier Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,417 5.7 Mistletoe Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,000

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