Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Lakewood Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 3,400 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.1/10 · range 5.1–5.1

Lakewood Heights is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,400 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.1/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 96% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 53% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,703/month sits 25% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.1

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lakewood Heights vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

95.9% +199%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,703 +25%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$63,413 +1%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

20.1% +2%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

24.9% -57%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakewood Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.1–5.1

Why Lakewood Heights scores 5.1

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

96% 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

25% 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

20.1% below poverty line · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.1–6.1 across tracts

6.1

Risk score comparison

Lakewood Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakewood Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201251701	5.1	3,400	96%	$1,703

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 74%ile

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

Household characteristics 86%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 39%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 46%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakewood Heights

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

460Total filings 2020-21
6.0Avg monthly observed
17.8Pre-pandemic baseline
0.34×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Lakewood Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood Heights?

Lakewood Heights scores 5.1/10 (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 Lakewood Heights compare to Houston overall?

Lakewood Heights scores 2.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 96% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,703 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Lakewood Heights?

Average gross rent in Lakewood Heights is $1,703/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 96% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood Heights residents are renters?

25% of Lakewood Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,400 residents.

Is Lakewood Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood Heights sits in the 71st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lakewood Heights for landlords?

Lakewood Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.1/10). 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 Lakewood Heights?

Lakewood Heights has 3,494 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Hispanic / Latino (24.4%), Other / Multiracial (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood Heights

3.1 Sand Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,534 3 Mills Branch 2 tracts · pop 5,855 3.2 Magnolia Falls 2 tracts · pop 15,134 4.5 Bordersville 2 tracts · pop 13,363 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 Lakewood Heights.

5.1 Independence Heights 5 tracts · pop 13,363 5.1 Gulf Palms 7 tracts · pop 25,050 5.1 Winchester 2 tracts · pop 9,844 5.1 Brays Oaks 11 tracts · pop 37,484 5.1 Spring Branch 9 tracts · pop 30,895 5.1 Houmont Park 2 tracts · pop 11,154

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