Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Lakewood West Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,286 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.3/10 · range 3.3–3.3

Lakewood West is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,286 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. 59% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,469/month sits 8% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

58.8% +83%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,469 +8%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$112,583 +79%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

8.3% -58%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

24.1% -58%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lakewood West and the region

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

Why Lakewood West 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 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

59% 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

24% 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

8.3% below poverty line · Range 2.1–2.1 across tracts

2.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.6–4.6 across tracts

4.6

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lakewood West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201554302	3.3	4,286	59%	$1,469

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 25

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

Socioeconomic status 51%ile

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

Household characteristics 31%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 4%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lakewood West

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

340Total filings (sum)
9.00%Avg annual filing rate
14.5%Peak year (2013)
9.42%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

793Total filings 2020-21
10.3Avg monthly observed
5.0Pre-pandemic baseline
2.06×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Lakewood West

What is the eviction-risk score for Lakewood West?

Lakewood West 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 Lakewood West compare to Houston overall?

Lakewood West scores 0.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 59% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,469 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Lakewood West?

Average gross rent in Lakewood West is $1,469/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 59% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lakewood West residents are renters?

24% of Lakewood West households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,286 residents.

Is Lakewood West a high social-vulnerability area?

Lakewood West sits in the 25th 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 Lakewood West for landlords?

Lakewood West 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 Lakewood West?

Lakewood West has 4,606 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (41.1%), Hispanic / Latino (23.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (18.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lakewood West

3.4 Winchester Country 2 tracts · pop 14,193 5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.6 Steeple Chase Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,252 3.1 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752 3.1 Copperfield Southcreek Village 2 tracts · pop 9,311 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lakewood West.

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 3.3 Charlton Park 1 tracts · pop 3,685

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