Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Forest Village Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 5,567 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Forest Village is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,567 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 51% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,150/month sits 58% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

50.8% +58%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$2,150 +58%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$86,728 +38%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

4.2% -79%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

13.4% -77%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Forest Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Forest Village scores 3.4

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

51% 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

13% 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

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.1–9.1 across tracts

9.1

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Forest Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339692007	3.4	5,567	51%	$2,150

Frequently asked

About Forest Village

What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Village?

Forest Village scores 3.4/10 (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 Village compare to Houston overall?

Forest Village scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 51% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,150 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Forest Village?

Average gross rent in Forest Village is $2,150/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 51% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Forest Village residents are renters?

13% of Forest Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,567 residents.

How safe is Forest Village for landlords?

Forest Village carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Village?

Forest Village has 6,193 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Hispanic / Latino (22.3%), Black (non-Hispanic) (19.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Forest Village

4.9 Cypress Forest Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,702 4.5 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 3.6 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 5.2 Remington Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,012

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

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

3.4 Bridge Lake 1 tracts · pop 9,577 3.4 Highland Village 2 tracts · pop 4,523 3.4 Downtown 2 tracts · pop 13,644 3.4 Ravensway Lake 1 tracts · pop 4,402 3.4 Royden Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,787 3.4 Arbor Lake 2 tracts · pop 13,426

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