2 census tracts · pop 8,838 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10
· range 3.9–6.4
Edgebrook is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 8,838 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 55% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 27% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,298/month sits 5% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Edgebrook vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport40%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Edgebrook
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
158Total filings (sum)
7.20%Avg annual filing rate
15.7%Peak year (2015)
15.72%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,035Total filings 2020-21
6.5Avg monthly observed
15.4Pre-pandemic baseline
1.07×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Edgebrook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Edgebrook?
Edgebrook scores 5/10 (Moderate 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 Edgebrook compare to Houston overall?
Edgebrook scores 2.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 55% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,298 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Edgebrook?
Average gross rent in Edgebrook is $1,298/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 55% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Edgebrook residents are renters?
64% of Edgebrook households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,838 residents.
Q5
Is Edgebrook a high social-vulnerability area?
Edgebrook sits in the 84th 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 Edgebrook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Edgebrook is census tract 48201321301 (score 6.4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 6.4, a spread of 2.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Edgebrook for landlords?
Edgebrook carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (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 Edgebrook?
Edgebrook has 8,913 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (89.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
