1 census tracts · pop 3,614 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10
· range 2.7–2.7
Briarhills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,614 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 61% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 46% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $3,396/month sits 150% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.7
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Briarhills vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority51%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport43%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Briarhills
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
13Total filings 2020-21
0.2Avg monthly observed
0.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.08×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Briarhills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Briarhills?
Briarhills scores 2.7/10 (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.
Q2
How does Briarhills compare to Houston overall?
Briarhills scores 0.1 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 61% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $3,396 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Briarhills?
Average gross rent in Briarhills is $3,396/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 61% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Briarhills residents are renters?
21% of Briarhills households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,614 residents.
Q5
Is Briarhills a high social-vulnerability area?
Briarhills sits in the 49th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Briarhills for landlords?
Briarhills carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Briarhills?
Briarhills has 3,568 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (19%), Hispanic / Latino (14.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
