Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Kings Forest Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,015 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.1/10 · range 4.1–4.1

Kings Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,015 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 49% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 34% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,446/month sits 6% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Kings Forest vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.8% +52%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,446 +6%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$90,594 +44%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

13.8% -30%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

53.6% -7%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Kings Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.1–4.1

Why Kings Forest scores 4.1

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

49% 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

54% 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

13.8% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

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

4.5

Risk score comparison

Kings Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Kings Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201251000	4.1	3,015	49%	$1,446

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 48

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

Socioeconomic status 60%ile

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

Household characteristics 66%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 41%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 23%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Kings Forest

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

259Total filings (sum)
4.71%Avg annual filing rate
7.3%Peak year (2010)
3.52%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

335Total filings 2020-21
4.4Avg monthly observed
2.2Pre-pandemic baseline
1.94×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Kings Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Kings Forest?

Kings Forest scores 4.1/10 (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 Kings Forest compare to Houston overall?

Kings Forest scores 1.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 49% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,446 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Kings Forest?

Average gross rent in Kings Forest is $1,446/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 49% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Kings Forest residents are renters?

54% of Kings Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,015 residents.

Is Kings Forest a high social-vulnerability area?

Kings Forest sits in the 48th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Kings Forest for landlords?

Kings Forest carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.1/10). 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 Kings Forest?

Kings Forest has 3,147 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Hispanic / Latino (17%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (4.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Kings Forest

3.1 Sand Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,534 3 Mills Branch 2 tracts · pop 5,855 4.5 Bordersville 2 tracts · pop 13,363 3.2 Magnolia Falls 2 tracts · pop 15,134 4 Tangle Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,167 5.8 Humble Road Place 3 tracts · pop 14,037

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Kings Forest.

4.1 Williamsburg Settlement 1 tracts · pop 3,863 4.1 Louetta Lakes 1 tracts · pop 8,636 4.1 Lakes at Grand Harbor 1 tracts · pop 14,668 4.1 Meisterwood 1 tracts · pop 3,617 4.1 Silver Oak Trails 1 tracts · pop 4,937 4.1 Somerset Green 1 tracts · pop 3,214

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