2 census tracts · pop 13,426 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 2.4–3.9
Arbor Lake is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 13,426 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 72% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 37% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,433/month sits 79% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Arbor Lake vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Arbor Lake scores 3.4/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Arbor Lake compare to Houston overall?
Arbor Lake scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 72% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,433 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Arbor Lake?
Average gross rent in Arbor Lake is $2,433/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 72% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Arbor Lake residents are renters?
9% of Arbor Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 13,426 residents.
Q5
Which tracts in Arbor Lake have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Arbor Lake is census tract 48339692006 (score 3.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.4 to 3.9, a spread of 1.5 points.
Q6
How safe is Arbor Lake for landlords?
Arbor Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Arbor Lake?
Arbor Lake has 13,492 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (52.3%), Hispanic / Latino (29.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (8.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
