Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Champion Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,208 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Champion Lake is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,208 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. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 8% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,320/month sits 3% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Champion Lake vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

32.7% +2%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,320 -3%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$84,254 +34%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

3.5% -82%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

70.7% +22%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Champion Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Champion Lake scores 3.4

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

33% 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

71% 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

3.5% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.6–3.6 across tracts

3.6

Risk score comparison

Champion Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Champion Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339691602	3.4	5,208	33%	$1,320

Frequently asked

About Champion Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Champion Lake?

Champion Lake scores 3.4/10 (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.

How does Champion Lake compare to Houston overall?

Champion Lake scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,320 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Champion Lake?

Average gross rent in Champion Lake is $1,320/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Champion Lake residents are renters?

71% of Champion Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,208 residents.

How safe is Champion Lake for landlords?

Champion Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Champion Lake?

Champion Lake has 5,165 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (60.4%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%), Other / Multiracial (8.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Champion Lake

3.6 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 4.9 Cypress Forest Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,702 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 4.5 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 5.2 Remington Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,012

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Champion Lake.

3.4 Mission Trace 1 tracts · pop 8,240 3.4 Bridge Lake 1 tracts · pop 9,577 3.4 Highland Village 2 tracts · pop 4,523 3.4 Arbor Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,426 3.4 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 13,644 3.4 Ravensway Lake 1 tracts · pop 4,402

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