Neighborhood · University Park, MD

College Heights Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,886 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10 · range 1.8–1.8

College Heights is a diverse neighborhood in University Park with 1 census tract and a population of 3,886 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 68% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 55% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,100/month sits 34% lower than the University Park citywide average ($3,200).

Risk score

1.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

College Heights vs University Park How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.5% +152%

University Park: 26.8%

Average gross rent

$2,100 -34%

University Park: $3,200

Average HH income

$159,327 -19%

University Park: $197,589

Poverty rate

12.0% +466%

University Park: 2.1%

Renter share

29.1% +873%

University Park: 3.0%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across College Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.8–1.8

Why College Heights scores 1.8

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 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Rent control risk

68% of income on rent · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Eviction process difficulty

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

5.8

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 2.0–2.0 across tracts

2.0

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

12.0% below poverty line · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–4.1 across tracts

4.1

Risk score comparison

College Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in College Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24033806400	1.8	3,886	67%	$2,100

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 27

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

Socioeconomic status 19%ile

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

Household characteristics 6%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 56%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 College Heights

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

39Total filings (sum)
2.99%Avg annual filing rate
3.6%Peak year (2016)
3.64%Latest filed (2016)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in College Heights

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

8.0%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.0%Food insecurity
5.1%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
19.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About College Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for College Heights?

College Heights scores 1.8/10 (Lower 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 College Heights compare to University Park overall?

College Heights scores 4.3 points lower than University Park overall (6.1/10). Renters spend 68% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,100 vs $3,200.

What is the average rent in College Heights?

Average gross rent in College Heights is $2,100/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 68% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of College Heights residents are renters?

29% of College Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 3% in University Park). The neighborhood has 3,886 residents.

Is College Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

College Heights sits in the 27th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is College Heights for landlords?

College Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). 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 University Park as a whole (6.1/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of College Heights?

College Heights has 3,837 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.5%), Hispanic / Latino (9.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near College Heights

5 College Heights Estates 2 tracts · pop 7,722 4.7 Adelphi Park 2 tracts · pop 7,845 7.3 Crystal Springs 2 tracts · pop 17,916 4.6 Oak Springs 3 tracts · pop 17,213 6.1 Carole Highlands 2 tracts · pop 10,142 5.8 Avenel 3 tracts · pop 14,069

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