Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Grand Vista Lakes Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 10,676 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 4.3–4.3

Grand Vista Lakes is a black-asian neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 10,676 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 66% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,912/month sits 40% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Grand Vista Lakes vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

66.3% +107%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,912 +40%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$93,876 +49%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

18.4% -7%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

10.0% -83%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Grand Vista Lakes and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.3–4.3

Why Grand Vista Lakes scores 4.3

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

66% 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

10% 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

18.4% below poverty line · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Risk score comparison

Grand Vista Lakes vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Grand Vista Lakes

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157672907	4.3	10,676	66%	$1,912

Frequently asked

About Grand Vista Lakes

What is the eviction-risk score for Grand Vista Lakes?

Grand Vista Lakes scores 4.3/10 (Moderate 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 Grand Vista Lakes compare to Houston overall?

Grand Vista Lakes scores 1.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 66% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,912 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Grand Vista Lakes?

Average gross rent in Grand Vista Lakes is $1,912/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 66% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Grand Vista Lakes residents are renters?

10% of Grand Vista Lakes households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 10,676 residents.

How safe is Grand Vista Lakes for landlords?

Grand Vista Lakes carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). 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 Grand Vista Lakes?

Grand Vista Lakes has 12,030 residents (Black-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (29%), White (non-Hispanic) (21%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Grand Vista Lakes

3.6 Westheimer Place 2 tracts · pop 10,477 4.4 Wingate 3 tracts · pop 13,154 5.1 Briar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,689 5.6 Parkridge 4 tracts · pop 19,622 3.8 Memorial Parkway 2 tracts · pop 8,898 5.5 Huntington Village 5 tracts · pop 20,744

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Grand Vista Lakes.

4.3 Hobby 4 tracts · pop 12,706 4.3 Rustling Pines 1 tracts · pop 1,724 4.3 The Lakes At Highland Glen 1 tracts · pop 4,654 4.3 Beaumont Place 2 tracts · pop 9,771 4.3 Minnetex 1 tracts · pop 5,010 4.3 Autumn Oaks 2 tracts · pop 5,720

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