1 census tracts · pop 5,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Houston Heights is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,541 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. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 14% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,401/month sits 3% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Houston Heights vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority60%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport11%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Houston Heights
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
50Total filings 2020-21
0.7Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
0.56×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Houston Heights
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Houston Heights?
Houston Heights scores 2.8/10 (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.
Q2
How does Houston Heights compare to Houston overall?
Houston Heights scores 0.0 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,401 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Houston Heights?
Average gross rent in Houston eviction risk Heights is $1,401/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Houston Heights residents are renters?
22% of Houston Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,541 residents.
Q5
Is Houston Heights a high social-vulnerability area?
Houston Heights sits in the 11th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Houston Heights for landlords?
Houston eviction risk Heights carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Houston Heights?
Houston Heights has 5,378 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (48%), Hispanic / Latino (27%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
