Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Old West End Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 3,439 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.7/10 · range 2.7–2.7

Old West End is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 3,439 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.7/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 23% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,994/month sits 47% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

2.7

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Old West End vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

23.2% -28%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,994 +47%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$125,652 +100%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

1.7% -91%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

53.5% -8%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Old West End and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.7–2.7

Why Old West End scores 2.7

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

23% 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

54% 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

1.7% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Risk score comparison

Old West End vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Old West End

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201510601	2.7	3,439	23%	$1,994

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 0

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

Socioeconomic status 7%ile

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

Household characteristics 0%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 7%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Old West End

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

236Total filings 2020-21
3.1Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
5.83×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Old West End

What is the eviction-risk score for Old West End?

Old West End scores 2.7/10 (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 Old West End compare to Houston overall?

Old West End scores 0.1 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 23% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,994 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Old West End?

Average gross rent in Old West End is $1,994/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 23% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Old West End residents are renters?

54% of Old West End households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 3,439 residents.

Is Old West End a high social-vulnerability area?

Old West End sits in the 0th 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 Old West End for landlords?

Old West End carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.7/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Old West End?

Old West End has 3,310 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (56%), Hispanic / Latino (22.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Old West End

3.7 Magnolia Grove 3 tracts · pop 7,856 3 Rice Military 2 tracts · pop 6,340 2.7 Woodland Heights 5 tracts · pop 17,576 3.6 Memorial Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,522 2.9 Hyde Park 2 tracts · pop 5,449 3.1 Timbergrove Manor Section 2 2 tracts · pop 7,925

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Old West End.

2.7 Boulevard Oaks 1 tracts · pop 1,978 2.7 Crimson Canyon 1 tracts · pop 2,579 2.7 Southampton 2 tracts · pop 6,810 2.7 Lakes of Buckingham 1 tracts · pop 2,202 2.7 Green Trails Forest 1 tracts · pop 2,875 2.7 Woodland Heights 5 tracts · pop 17,576

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