2 census tracts · pop 9,871 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.5–3
Grand Lakes is a white-asian neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 9,871 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,869/month sits 37% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Grand Lakes vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Grand Lakes scores 2.8/10 (Lower 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 Grand Lakes compare to Houston overall?
Grand Lakes scores 0.0 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,869 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Grand Lakes?
Average gross rent in Grand Lakes is $1,869/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Grand Lakes residents are renters?
26% of Grand Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 9,871 residents.
Q5
Which tracts in Grand Lakes have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Grand Lakes is census tract 48157673009 (score 3/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 3, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q6
How safe is Grand Lakes for landlords?
Grand Lakes carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Grand Lakes?
Grand Lakes has 10,190 residents (White-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
