Neighborhood · Katy, TX

Heritage Park West Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,449 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.1/10 · range 2.1–2.1

Heritage Park West is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Katy with 1 census tract and a population of 8,449 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 80% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,798/month sits 12% higher than the Katy citywide average ($1,602).

Risk score

2.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Heritage Park West vs Katy How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

79.7% +99%

Katy: 40.0%

Average gross rent

$1,798 +12%

Katy: $1,602

Average HH income

$95,668 -11%

Katy: $107,332

Poverty rate

5.8% +7%

Katy: 5.4%

Renter share

19.5% +1%

Katy: 19.3%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Heritage Park West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.1–2.1

Why Heritage Park West scores 2.1

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 4.3–4.3 across tracts

4.3

Rent control risk

80% of income on rent · Range 8.9–8.9 across tracts

8.9

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 1.7–1.7 across tracts

1.7

Tenant organizing strength

20% renter households · Range 5.2–5.2 across tracts

5.2

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Economic stress

5.8% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Risk score comparison

Heritage Park West vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Heritage Park West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201542800	2.1	8,449	80%	$1,798

Frequently asked

About Heritage Park West

What is the eviction-risk score for Heritage Park West?

Heritage Park West scores 2.1/10 (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 Heritage Park West compare to Katy overall?

Heritage Park West scores 0.3 points lower than Katy overall (2.4/10). Renters spend 80% of income on rent vs 40% citywide. Average rent: $1,798 vs $1,602.

What is the average rent in Heritage Park West?

Average gross rent in Heritage Park West is $1,798/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 80% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Heritage Park West residents are renters?

20% of Heritage Park West households are renter-occupied (vs 19% in Katy). The neighborhood has 8,449 residents.

How safe is Heritage Park West for landlords?

Heritage Park West carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.1/10). 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 Katy as a whole (2.4/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Heritage Park West?

Heritage Park West has 8,834 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Hispanic / Latino (36.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Heritage Park West

2.8 Grand Lakes 2 tracts · pop 9,871 3.5 The Park at Mission Glen 2 tracts · pop 12,699 1.5 The Grove 2 tracts · pop 12,206 1.6 Pheasant Creek 3 tracts · pop 15,326 1.6 New Territory 4 tracts · pop 18,410 2.6 Bayou Place 2 tracts · pop 10,880

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Katy

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Heritage Park West.

2.3 Town Park 1 tracts · pop 4,108 1.1 Pin Oak Village 1 tracts · pop 2,874 1 Grayson Lakes 1 tracts · pop 17,497

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