What is the eviction risk score for Wildewood?

The landlord eviction risk score for Wildewood, MD is 4.5 out of 10, rated Moderate risk.

Does Wildewood have rent control?

The rent-control risk score for Wildewood is 4.6 out of 10.

How long does an eviction take in Wildewood?

Typical eviction timeline is about 143 days from notice to writ of possession.

Wildewood, MD Eviction Risk Score St. Mary's County · Maryland · Population 7,552

4.5 Moderate

42.1%Tenant-law probability

$6,638–15,037Typical eviction cost

143 daysTypical timeline

$2,144Median gross rent

29.4%Rent burden

35.7%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

3.7

7.0% poverty · 1.2% unemployed

Supply constraint

8.6

$2,144 median rent · 35.7% renters

Rent-control risk

4.6

29.4% rent burden

Eviction process difficulty

5.1

Tenant organizing strength

7.8

35.7% renters

Housing court bias

4.3

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 Wildewood, MD

Wildewood, MD has an eviction risk score of 4.5 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 29.4% — 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 Wildewood is $2,144/month. About 35.7% of occupied units here are renter-occupied.

Economic stress: poverty rate 7.0%, unemployment 1.2%. 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 4.5/10, Wildewood 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.