2 census tracts · pop 9,729 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.5/10
· range 6.5–6.5
East Houston is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,729 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 84% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 65% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,157/month sits 15% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
6.5
Elevated
2 tracts · population-weighted
East Houston vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority98%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport92%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in East Houston
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,029Total filings (sum)
12.79%Avg annual filing rate
20.4%Peak year (2014)
10.53%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
739Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
5.8Pre-pandemic baseline
1.06×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About East Houston
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for East Houston?
East Houston scores 6.5/10 (Elevated tier) across 2 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 East Houston compare to Houston overall?
East Houston scores 3.7 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 84% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,157 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in East Houston?
Average gross rent in East Houston eviction risk is $1,157/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 84% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of East Houston residents are renters?
45% of East Houston households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 9,729 residents.
Q5
Is East Houston a high social-vulnerability area?
East Houston sits in the 100th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in East Houston have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in East Houston is census tract 48201231100 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 6.5 to 6.5, a spread of 0 points.
Q7
How safe is East Houston for landlords?
East Houston eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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 East Houston?
East Houston has 9,930 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.9%), Black (non-Hispanic) (43.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (0.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
