Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Lake Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,646 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Lake Ridge is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 6,646 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 43% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,757/month sits 29% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lake Ridge vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.1% +50%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,757 +29%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$124,950 +99%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

4.4% -78%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

27.0% -53%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lake Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Lake Ridge scores 2.7

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

48% 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

27% 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

4.4% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Risk score comparison

Lake Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lake Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201555703	2.7	6,646	48%	$1,757

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 30

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

Socioeconomic status 42%ile

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

Household characteristics 35%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 57%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 17%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lake Ridge

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

74Total filings 2020-21
1.0Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
2.06×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Lake Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Ridge?

Lake Ridge scores 2.7/10 (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.

How does Lake Ridge compare to Houston overall?

Lake Ridge scores 0.1 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,757 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Lake Ridge?

Average gross rent in Lake Ridge is $1,757/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lake Ridge residents are renters?

27% of Lake Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,646 residents.

Is Lake Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Lake Ridge sits in the 30th 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 Lake Ridge for landlords?

Lake Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Ridge?

Lake Ridge has 6,305 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Hispanic / Latino (19.5%), Black (non-Hispanic) (9.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lake Ridge

3.9 Paddock 4 tracts · pop 20,657 3.1 Copperfield Southcreek Village 2 tracts · pop 9,311 4.2 Creekside 3 tracts · pop 26,445 3.8 Austinville 2 tracts · pop 17,436 3.9 Cypress Falls 3 tracts · pop 17,309 3.1 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lake Ridge.

2.7 Woodland Heights 5 tracts · pop 17,576 2.7 Longwood Village 1 tracts · pop 5,865 2.7 Lone Oak Village 1 tracts · pop 4,288 2.7 Briscoe Falls 1 tracts · pop 8,849 2.7 Old West End 1 tracts · pop 3,439 2.7 Cherryhurst 1 tracts · pop 2,931

Zoom out