Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Forest Cove Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,839 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Forest Cove is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 6,839 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 82% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,890/month sits 39% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Forest Cove vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

82.4% +157%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,890 +39%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$100,208 +59%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

5.2% -74%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

8.3% -86%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Cove and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Forest Cove scores 3.3

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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

82% 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

8% 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

5.2% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.4–7.4 across tracts

7.4

Risk score comparison

Forest Cove vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Cove

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201251100	3.3	6,839	82%	$1,890

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 38

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 81%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 37%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Forest Cove

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

297Total filings (sum)
8.89%Avg annual filing rate
11.9%Peak year (2012)
6.40%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

158Total filings 2020-21
2.1Avg monthly observed
3.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.68×Ratio to baseline

Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).

Frequently asked

About Forest Cove

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Cove?

Forest Cove scores 3.3/10 (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 Forest Cove compare to Houston overall?

Forest Cove scores 0.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 82% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,890 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Forest Cove?

Average gross rent in Forest Cove is $1,890/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 82% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Cove residents are renters?

8% of Forest Cove households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,839 residents.

Is Forest Cove a high social-vulnerability area?

Forest Cove sits in the 38th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Forest Cove for landlords?

Forest Cove carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Forest Cove?

Forest Cove has 6,926 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Hispanic / Latino (18.3%), Other / Multiracial (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Cove

4.5 Bordersville 2 tracts · pop 13,363 3 Mills Branch 2 tracts · pop 5,855 3.1 Sand Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,534 3.2 Magnolia Falls 2 tracts · pop 15,134 5.8 Humble Road Place 3 tracts · pop 14,037 4 Tangle Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,167

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Forest Cove.

3.3 Porter Ranch 1 tracts · pop 28,999 3.3 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752 3.3 Edgewood Village 2 tracts · pop 12,214 3.3 Tower Oaks Plaza 1 tracts · pop 2,029 3.3 Lakewood West 1 tracts · pop 4,286 3.3 Charlton Park 1 tracts · pop 3,685

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