Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Brookwood Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,530 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Brookwood Forest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,530 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 40% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,483/month sits 9% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Brookwood Forest vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

39.7% +24%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,483 +9%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$67,251 +7%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

9.3% -53%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

78.4% +35%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Brookwood Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Brookwood Forest scores 4.1

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

40% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Tenant organizing strength

78% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Economic stress

9.3% below poverty line · Range 2.3–2.3 across tracts

2.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Risk score comparison

Brookwood Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Brookwood Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339692303	4.1	5,530	40%	$1,483

Frequently asked

About Brookwood Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Brookwood Forest?

Brookwood Forest scores 4.1/10 (Moderate 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 Brookwood Forest compare to Houston overall?

Brookwood Forest scores 1.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 40% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,483 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Brookwood Forest?

Average gross rent in Brookwood Forest is $1,483/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 40% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Brookwood Forest residents are renters?

78% of Brookwood Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,530 residents.

How safe is Brookwood Forest for landlords?

Brookwood Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Houston as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Brookwood Forest?

Brookwood Forest has 5,472 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48.9%), Hispanic / Latino (44.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (3.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Brookwood Forest

4.5 Bordersville 2 tracts · pop 13,363 3 Mills Branch 2 tracts · pop 5,855 3.1 Sand Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,534 4.5 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990 3.2 Magnolia Falls 2 tracts · pop 15,134 5.2 Remington Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,012

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Brookwood Forest.

4.1 Meisterwood 1 tracts · pop 3,617 4.1 Silver Oak Trails 1 tracts · pop 4,937 4.1 Somerset Green 1 tracts · pop 3,214 4.1 Nottingham West 2 tracts · pop 8,457 4.1 Westwood Park 4 tracts · pop 11,877 4.1 Northwest Park Place 2 tracts · pop 7,840

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