# Baltimore County Evictions Lead Maryland

> Baltimore County evicts more residents than any Maryland county, with over 4,300 notices in 2025.
- Title: Baltimore County Evictions Lead Maryland · The Banner
- Summary: Baltimore County evicts more residents than any Maryland county, with over 4,300 notices in 2025. Baltimore County recorded over 4,300 evictions in 2025, the…
- Keywords: baltimore county, evictions, housing affordability, maryland, rent, median rent, housing shortfall, county council, eviction notices, rent court, news, local
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-housing-evictions-affordability-PUFEEVDGERGPRLVMWL5HACONTU
- Author: Céilí Doyle,Hallie Miller
- Published: 2026-10-21T09:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: baltimore county, evictions, housing affordability, maryland, rent, median rent, housing shortfall, county council, eviction notices, rent court, news, local
## Baltimore County Evictions Lead Maryland
Baltimore County recorded over 4,300 evictions in 2025, the highest in Maryland.

> Baltimore County is a "significant outlier in the wrong direction," said Danielle Meister.
## Sherry Gudger's Eviction
Sherry Gudger, a 36-year-old single mother, faced eviction in August 2025 after losing temp jobs.
## Eviction Numbers Rise
Baltimore County evicted more residents than any other Maryland jurisdiction in 2025.
## Federal Aid Ended
Federal emergency rental assistance funding ended in 2025, leaving residents without pandemic-era support.
## Housing Shortfall
Baltimore County lacks 19,000 homes, with rent climbing 8% over the past decade.
## Rent Court Overload
Towson District Court handled 735 eviction cases in one morning in 2025.
## Cornerstone Franciscan Ministries
Cornerstone Franciscan Ministries provided $1.8 million in aid for families with school-age kids in four weeks.
## Median Rent
Baltimore County’s median rent is $1,700 per month, higher than most tenants can afford.
## Housing Development Stalled
Lutherville Station redevelopment stalled due to county regulations on new housing.
## County Council Action
County Council passed a bill to give tenants 14 days’ notice instead of six before eviction.
## Eviction Impact
Evicted tenants often face homelessness, with many sleeping in cars or airports.
## Housing Shortfall
Baltimore County is short at least 19,000 homes, with rent climbing 8% over the past decade.
## County Executive Response
County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s office allocated $5 million to create affordable housing units.
## Eviction Process Challenges
Baltimore County’s abandonment ordinance causes tenants to lose belongings without due process.
## Key takeaway

Baltimore County recorded over 4,300 evictions in 2025, the highest in Maryland, as housing affordability plummets.