Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Hobby Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 12,706 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10 · range 3–5.9

Hobby is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,706 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. 64% 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 $1,856/month sits 36% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.3

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

Hobby vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

63.9% +99%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,856 +36%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$68,609 +9%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

12.1% -39%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

25.5% -56%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Hobby and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3–5.9

Why Hobby 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

64% 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

26% 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

12.1% below poverty line · Range 1.0–7.4 across tracts

3.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.2–9.4 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Hobby vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Hobby?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.9 points from 3 to 5.9. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

5.9 4.9 3.5 3.0

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

4 tracts in Hobby

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157670300	5.9	3,535	68%	$1,752
48157670602	4.9	1,896	74%	$1,103
48157670603	3.5	5,682	68%	$2,199
48157670201	3	1,593	29%	$1,760

Frequently asked

About Hobby

What is the eviction-risk score for Hobby?

Hobby scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 Hobby compare to Houston overall?

Hobby scores 1.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 64% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,856 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Hobby?

Average gross rent in Hobby is $1,856/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 64% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Hobby residents are renters?

26% of Hobby households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 12,706 residents.

Which tracts in Hobby have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Hobby is census tract 48157670300 (score 5.9/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3 to 5.9, a spread of 2.9 points.

How safe is Hobby for landlords?

Hobby carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 Hobby?

Hobby has 12,871 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Hispanic / Latino (24.3%), Other / Multiracial (4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Hobby

5.5 Fondren Gardens 2 tracts · pop 10,320 6 Pamela Heights 2 tracts · pop 9,833 4.1 Avondale 4 tracts · pop 24,426 4.3 Westbury 7 tracts · pop 26,625 5.1 Brays Oaks 11 tracts · pop 37,484 5 Maplewood South/North 6 tracts · pop 16,651

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Hobby.

4.3 Grand Vista Lakes 1 tracts · pop 10,676 4.3 Humble Camp 4 tracts · pop 20,231 4.3 Stonehenge 3 tracts · pop 9,811 4.3 Creekstone Village 1 tracts · pop 2,549 4.3 Parkway Ranch 2 tracts · pop 11,843 4.3 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990

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