2 census tracts · pop 10,320 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.6/10
· range 4.4–6.5
Fondren Gardens is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,320 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 54% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 36% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,182/month sits 13% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Fondren Gardens vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority94%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport71%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Fondren Gardens
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
2,846Total filings (sum)
14.90%Avg annual filing rate
27.9%Peak year (2015)
17.86%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
2,357Total filings 2020-21
16.2Avg monthly observed
20.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.91×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Fondren Gardens
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Fondren Gardens?
Fondren Gardens scores 5.6/10 (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 Fondren Gardens compare to Houston overall?
Fondren Gardens scores 2.8 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,182 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Fondren Gardens?
Average gross rent in Fondren Gardens is $1,182/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Fondren Gardens residents are renters?
81% of Fondren Gardens households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 10,320 residents.
Q5
Is Fondren Gardens a high social-vulnerability area?
Fondren Gardens sits in the 91st 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 Fondren Gardens have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Fondren Gardens is census tract 48201422200 (score 6.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.4 to 6.5, a spread of 2.1 points.
Q7
How safe is Fondren Gardens for landlords?
Fondren Gardens carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.6/10). 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 Fondren Gardens?
Fondren Gardens has 10,089 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Hispanic / Latino (34%), White (non-Hispanic) (5.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
