Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Lakemont Shores Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 16,959 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Lakemont Shores is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 16,959 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 69% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,722/month sits 27% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakemont Shores vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

68.7% +114%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,722 +27%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$97,016 +54%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

5.5% -72%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

30.5% -47%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakemont Shores and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.3–3.3

Why Lakemont Shores scores 3.3

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

69% 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

31% 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

5.5% below poverty line · Range 1.4–1.4 across tracts

1.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Risk score comparison

Lakemont Shores vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakemont Shores

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157672903	3.3	16,959	69%	$1,722

Frequently asked

About Lakemont Shores

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakemont Shores?

Lakemont Shores scores 3.3/10 (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 Lakemont Shores compare to Houston overall?

Lakemont Shores scores 0.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 69% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,722 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Lakemont Shores?

Average gross rent in Lakemont Shores is $1,722/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 69% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakemont Shores residents are renters?

31% of Lakemont Shores households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 16,959 residents.

How safe is Lakemont Shores for landlords?

Lakemont Shores carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.3/10). 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 Lakemont Shores?

Lakemont Shores has 18,232 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (31.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakemont Shores

3.6 Westheimer Place 2 tracts · pop 10,477 4.4 Wingate 3 tracts · pop 13,154 5.6 Parkridge 4 tracts · pop 19,622 3.8 Memorial Parkway 2 tracts · pop 8,898 5.1 Briar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,689 5.5 Huntington Village 5 tracts · pop 20,744

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakemont Shores.

3.3 Copperfield Place 1 tracts · pop 7,731 3.3 Porter Ranch 1 tracts · pop 28,999 3.3 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752 3.3 Edgewood Village 2 tracts · pop 12,214 3.3 Forest Cove 1 tracts · pop 6,839 3.3 Tower Oaks Plaza 1 tracts · pop 2,029

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