Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Oak Ridge Forest Eviction Risk: Lower

2 census tracts · pop 11,541 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 1.5–4.1

Oak Ridge Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,541 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,681/month sits 24% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

2 tracts · population-weighted

Oak Ridge Forest vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.0% +18%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,681 +24%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$92,296 +47%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

7.4% -62%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

29.1% -50%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Oak Ridge Forest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 1.5–4.1

Why Oak Ridge Forest scores 3.1

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 2.8–2.8 across tracts

2.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 1.5–5.5 across tracts

4.0

Rent control risk

38% of income on rent · Range 1.0–1.5 across tracts

1.2

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 3.5–5.0 across tracts

4.1

Tenant organizing strength

29% renter households · Range 3.5–4.0 across tracts

3.7

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 2.5–5.0 across tracts

3.4

Economic stress

7.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–2.3 across tracts

1.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 4.1–9.2 across tracts

6.0

Risk score comparison

Oak Ridge Forest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Oak Ridge Forest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48339691801	4.1	7,280	46%	$1,393
48339692004	1.5	4,261	25%	$2,172

Frequently asked

About Oak Ridge Forest

What is the eviction-risk score for Oak Ridge Forest?

Oak Ridge Forest scores 3.1/10 (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.

How does Oak Ridge Forest compare to Houston overall?

Oak Ridge Forest scores 0.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,681 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Oak Ridge Forest?

Average gross rent in Oak Ridge Forest is $1,681/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Oak Ridge Forest residents are renters?

29% of Oak Ridge Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 11,541 residents.

Which tracts in Oak Ridge Forest have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Oak Ridge Forest is census tract 48339691801 (score 4.1/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.5 to 4.1, a spread of 2.6 points.

How safe is Oak Ridge Forest for landlords?

Oak Ridge Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Oak Ridge Forest?

Oak Ridge Forest has 10,987 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%), Other / Multiracial (6.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Oak Ridge Forest

4.9 Cypress Forest Lakes 4 tracts · pop 14,702 4.5 Inverness Forest 4 tracts · pop 13,990 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 3.6 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 5.2 Remington Ranch 4 tracts · pop 23,012

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Oak Ridge Forest.

3.1 Terranova West 1 tracts · pop 5,080 3.1 Villages of Northpointe 1 tracts · pop 7,233 3.1 Greenway / Upper Kirby 2 tracts · pop 5,864 3.1 Laurel Park 1 tracts · pop 7,231 3.1 Westgreen 1 tracts · pop 8,533 3.1 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 5,429

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