Neighborhood · South Laurel, MD

Pheasant Run Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 4,407 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.4/10 · range 4.4–4.4

Pheasant Run is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in South Laurel with 1 census tract and a population of 4,407 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 40% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,851/month sits 1% higher than the South Laurel citywide average ($1,830).

Risk score

4.4

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pheasant Run vs South Laurel How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.1% +64%

South Laurel: 33.7%

Average gross rent

$1,851 +1%

South Laurel: $1,830

Average HH income

$103,418 +14%

South Laurel: $90,715

Poverty rate

9.8% -17%

South Laurel: 11.8%

Renter share

49.4% -17%

South Laurel: 59.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pheasant Run and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.4–4.4

Why Pheasant Run scores 4.4

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

55% 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

49% 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

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

Pheasant Run vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pheasant Run

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033800206	4.4	4,407	55%	$1,851

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 67

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 54%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 72%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Pheasant Run

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

6,042Total filings (sum)
232.14%Avg annual filing rate
293.4%Peak year (2014)
209.99%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pheasant Run

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

17.3%Housing insecurity
10.8%Utility shutoff threat
18.3%Food insecurity
13.0%SNAP enrollment
8.9%No health insurance
23.2%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Pheasant Run

What is the eviction-risk score for Pheasant Run?

Pheasant Run scores 4.4/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 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 Pheasant Run compare to South Laurel overall?

Pheasant Run scores 2.0 points lower than South Laurel overall (6.4/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,851 vs $1,830.

What is the average rent in Pheasant Run?

Average gross rent in Pheasant Run is $1,851/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pheasant Run residents are renters?

49% of Pheasant Run households are renter-occupied (vs 59% in South Laurel). The neighborhood has 4,407 residents.

Is Pheasant Run a high social-vulnerability area?

Pheasant Run sits in the 67th 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.

How safe is Pheasant Run for landlords?

Pheasant Run carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.4/10). Pop-weighted across 1 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 Pheasant Run?

Pheasant Run has 3,813 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Hispanic / Latino (12.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pheasant Run

5 Briarwood 2 tracts · pop 6,250 4.5 Montpelier 2 tracts · pop 10,969 4.2 Oak Crest 2 tracts · pop 7,266 3.5 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 19,685 4 Stonewood 2 tracts · pop 8,174 5.4 Franklin Park 3 tracts · pop 13,322

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside South Laurel

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pheasant Run.

4.3 Montpelier Hills 1 tracts · pop 4,417 4.8 Montpelier 2 tracts · pop 10,969 4.9 Briarwood 2 tracts · pop 6,250 5.7 Mistletoe Springs 1 tracts · pop 4,000

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