Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Lynn Park Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,152 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.8/10 · range 3.8–3.8

Lynn Park is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,152 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 47% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,855/month sits 36% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.8

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Lynn Park vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.4% +48%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,855 +36%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$99,617 +58%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

11.0% -44%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

74.9% +29%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Lynn Park and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.8–3.8

Why Lynn Park scores 3.8

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

47% 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

75% 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

11.0% below poverty line · Range 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.1–7.1 across tracts

7.1

Risk score comparison

Lynn Park vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Lynn Park

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201411505	3.8	3,152	47%	$1,855

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 6

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

Socioeconomic status 22%ile

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

Household characteristics 2%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 51%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 13%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Lynn Park

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

388Total filings 2020-21
5.0Avg monthly observed
1.0Pre-pandemic baseline
5.07×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Lynn Park

What is the eviction-risk score for Lynn Park?

Lynn Park scores 3.8/10 (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 Lynn Park compare to Houston overall?

Lynn Park scores 1.0 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 47% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,855 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Lynn Park?

Average gross rent in Lynn Park is $1,855/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 47% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Lynn Park residents are renters?

75% of Lynn Park households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,152 residents.

Is Lynn Park a high social-vulnerability area?

Lynn Park sits in the 6th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Lynn Park for landlords?

Lynn Park carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.8/10). 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 Lynn Park?

Lynn Park has 2,991 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (14.1%), Hispanic / Latino (9.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Lynn Park

3.6 Royden Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,787 2.9 Afton Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,769 3.3 Greenway / Upper Kirby 2 tracts · pop 5,864 3.4 Highland Village 2 tracts · pop 4,523 1.7 College Court Place 6 tracts · pop 18,762 4.4 Lamar Terrace 11 tracts · pop 27,211

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Lynn Park.

3.8 Laurel Creek 1 tracts · pop 4,140 3.8 Tangle Creek 2 tracts · pop 10,167 3.8 Silvermill 3 tracts · pop 11,238 3.8 Timbergrove Manor Section 8 1 tracts · pop 2,333 3.8 Mossy Oaks 1 tracts · pop 12,448 3.8 Austinville 2 tracts · pop 17,436

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