Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Highland Timbers Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,226 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Highland Timbers is a black-white neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,226 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (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 32% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,448/month sits 6% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Highland Timbers vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

54.4% +69%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,448 +6%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$52,770 -16%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

19.2% -2%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

66.2% +14%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Highland Timbers and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Highland Timbers scores 5.2

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

54% 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

66% 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

19.2% below poverty line · Range 4.8–4.8 across tracts

4.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.5–4.5 across tracts

4.5

Risk score comparison

Highland Timbers vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Highland Timbers

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201552701	5.2	3,226	54%	$1,448

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 90

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

Socioeconomic status 72%ile

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

Household characteristics 92%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 74%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 92%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Highland Timbers

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

460Total filings 2020-21
6.0Avg monthly observed
3.4Pre-pandemic baseline
1.74×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Highland Timbers

What is the eviction-risk score for Highland Timbers?

Highland Timbers scores 5.2/10 (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 Highland Timbers compare to Houston overall?

Highland Timbers scores 2.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 54% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,448 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Highland Timbers?

Average gross rent in Highland Timbers is $1,448/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 54% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Highland Timbers residents are renters?

66% of Highland Timbers households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,226 residents.

Is Highland Timbers a high social-vulnerability area?

Highland Timbers sits in the 90th 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.

How safe is Highland Timbers for landlords?

Highland Timbers carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Highland Timbers?

Highland Timbers has 3,709 residents (Black-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (30.6%), White (non-Hispanic) (26.7%), Hispanic / Latino (19.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Highland Timbers

5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443 3.4 Blue Creek Ranch 3 tracts · pop 10,756 4.8 Lincoln Green South 5 tracts · pop 24,362 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 3.4 Winchester Country 2 tracts · pop 14,193

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Highland Timbers.

5.2 Magnolia Park 5 tracts · pop 19,203 5.2 Pine Glen 1 tracts · pop 6,667 5.2 Pecan Park 7 tracts · pop 22,752 5.2 Neuen Manor 10 tracts · pop 35,027 5.2 Westpark Village 2 tracts · pop 6,750 5.2 Briar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,689

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