3 census tracts · pop 10,798 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10
· range 3–6.3
Ashton Village is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 10,798 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 57% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,535/month sits 13% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.1
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
Ashton Village vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority82%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport55%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ashton Village
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
25Total filings (sum)
4.98%Avg annual filing rate
0.6%Peak year (2009)
5.08%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,033Total filings 2020-21
10.4Avg monthly observed
11.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.94×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Ashton Village
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ashton Village?
Ashton Village scores 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Ashton Village compare to Houston overall?
Ashton Village scores 2.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 57% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,535 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ashton Village?
Average gross rent in Ashton Village is $1,535/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 57% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ashton Village residents are renters?
66% of Ashton Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 10,798 residents.
Q5
Is Ashton Village a high social-vulnerability area?
Ashton Village sits in the 75th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Ashton Village have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Ashton Village is census tract 48201452001 (score 6.3/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 6.3, a spread of 3.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Ashton Village for landlords?
Ashton Village carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Ashton Village?
Ashton Village has 11,945 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (53.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Hispanic / Latino (13%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
