1 census tracts · pop 11,826 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10
· range 2.6–2.6
Cottage Glen is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 11,826 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 35% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 9% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,267/month sits 67% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Cottage Glen vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority67%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport25%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Cottage Glen
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
59Total filings (sum)
4.92%Avg annual filing rate
6.8%Peak year (2011)
4.83%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
135Total filings 2020-21
1.8Avg monthly observed
0.6Pre-pandemic baseline
2.73×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Cottage Glen
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Cottage Glen?
Cottage Glen scores 2.6/10 (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 Cottage Glen compare to Houston overall?
Cottage Glen scores 0.2 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 35% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,267 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Cottage Glen?
Average gross rent in Cottage Glen is $2,267/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 35% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Cottage Glen residents are renters?
15% of Cottage Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 11,826 residents.
Q5
Is Cottage Glen a high social-vulnerability area?
Cottage Glen sits in the 24th 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
How safe is Cottage Glen for landlords?
Cottage Glen carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 Cottage Glen?
Cottage Glen has 11,918 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (49%), Hispanic / Latino (18.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
