2 census tracts · pop 7,812 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3/10
· range 2.9–3.1
Lazybrook is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,812 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 18% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,566/month sits 15% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Lazybrook vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority65%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport54%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lazybrook
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
177Total filings (sum)
2.03%Avg annual filing rate
5.0%Peak year (2010)
0.68%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
302Total filings 2020-21
2.0Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
2.23×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Lazybrook
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lazybrook?
Lazybrook scores 3/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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.
Q2
How does Lazybrook compare to Houston overall?
Lazybrook scores 0.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,566 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lazybrook?
Average gross rent in Lazybrook is $1,566/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lazybrook residents are renters?
39% of Lazybrook households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,812 residents.
Q5
Is Lazybrook a high social-vulnerability area?
Lazybrook sits in the 29th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Lazybrook have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Lazybrook is census tract 48201530200 (score 3.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.9 to 3.1, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Lazybrook for landlords?
Lazybrook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3/10). Pop-weighted across 2 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Lazybrook?
Lazybrook has 8,184 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (50.4%), Hispanic / Latino (30.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
