4 census tracts · pop 10,827 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 3.3–4.7
Avondale East is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 4 census tracts and a population of 10,827 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,942/month sits 43% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4
Moderate
4 tracts · population-weighted
Avondale East vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport53%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Avondale East
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,356Total filings 2020-21
8.6Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
10.97×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Avondale East
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Avondale East?
Avondale East scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Avondale East compare to Houston overall?
Avondale East scores 1.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,942 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Avondale East?
Average gross rent in Avondale East is $1,942/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Avondale East residents are renters?
75% of Avondale East households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 10,827 residents.
Q5
Is Avondale East a high social-vulnerability area?
Avondale East sits in the 16th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Avondale East have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Avondale East is census tract 48201410101 (score 4.7/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.3 to 4.7, a spread of 1.4 points.
Q7
How safe is Avondale East for landlords?
Avondale East carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Avondale East?
Avondale East has 11,093 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Hispanic / Latino (18.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
