Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Parkglen West Eviction Risk: Moderate

3 census tracts · pop 11,696 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 3.8–6.4

Parkglen West is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 11,696 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,363/month sits 0% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

3 tracts · population-weighted

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

% of income on rent

49.8% +55%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,363 +0%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$59,411 -6%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

27.2% +38%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

49.7% -14%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Parkglen West and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 3 tracts span score 3.8–6.4

Why Parkglen West scores 5.3

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

50% 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

50% 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

27.2% below poverty line · Range 2.6–10.0 across tracts

6.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.7–6.1 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in Parkglen West?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.6 points from 3.8 to 6.4. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.4 5.8 3.8

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

3 tracts in Parkglen West

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201453404	6.4	3,943	79%	$1,182
48201453405	5.8	3,623	46%	$1,174
48201453604	3.8	4,130	25%	$1,702

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 83

Pop-weighted across 3 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 91%ile

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

Household characteristics 52%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 68%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Parkglen West

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

1,136Total filings 2020-21
4.8Avg monthly observed
3.7Pre-pandemic baseline
1.32×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Parkglen West

What is the eviction-risk score for Parkglen West?

Parkglen West scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Parkglen West compare to Houston overall?

Parkglen West scores 2.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,363 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Parkglen West?

Average gross rent in Parkglen West is $1,363/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Parkglen West residents are renters?

50% of Parkglen West households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 11,696 residents.

Is Parkglen West a high social-vulnerability area?

Parkglen West sits in the 83rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in Parkglen West have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Parkglen West is census tract 48201453404 (score 6.4/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 6.4, a spread of 2.6 points.

How safe is Parkglen West for landlords?

Parkglen West carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Parkglen West?

Parkglen West has 11,496 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (47.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Parkglen West

5.9 Keegans Glen 3 tracts · pop 12,195 5.9 Bayou Place 3 tracts · pop 10,442 5.5 Bellaire West 5 tracts · pop 21,566 6.1 Westwood South 11 tracts · pop 35,891 5.5 Huntington Village 5 tracts · pop 20,744 5.1 Brays Oaks 11 tracts · pop 37,484

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

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

5.3 University Village 4 tracts · pop 12,397 5.3 Eastwood 1 tracts · pop 4,033 5.3 Hunters Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,952 5.3 Crestmont Park 3 tracts · pop 11,343 5.3 Maple Ridge Place 1 tracts · pop 7,944 5.3 South Lawn 4 tracts · pop 8,469

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