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Solomons, MD Eviction Risk Score St. Mary's County · Maryland · Population 2,440

4.6 Moderate
44.5%Tenant-law probability
$5,506–16,467Typical eviction cost
157 daysTypical timeline
$3,189Median gross rent
48.6%Rent burden
29.4%Renters

Sub-score breakdown

Local political climate
4.9
GOP margin +13.8% in 2020
Regional political climate
4.9
GOP margin +13.8% in 2020
State political climate
5.7
Economic stress
2.7
0.6% poverty · 1.4% unemployed
Supply constraint
8.3
$3,189 median rent · 29.4% renters
Rent-control risk
9.6
48.6% rent burden
Eviction process difficulty
5.0
Tenant organizing strength
6.7
29.4% 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 Solomons, MD

Solomons, MD has an eviction risk score of 4.6 out of 10, placing it in the moderate-risk tier for landlords operating in St. Mary'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 48.6% — 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 Solomons is $3,189/month. About 29.4% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 0.6%, unemployment 1.4%. Higher values correlate with higher eviction filing rates and longer court timelines.

Political climate: In 2020, St. Mary's County voted Republican by 13.8 points — classified as moderately landlord-leaning for purposes of rent-control or just-cause expansion risk.

What this score means for landlords

At 4.6/10, Solomons 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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