Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Pine Glen Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 6,667 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.2/10 · range 5.2–5.2

Pine Glen is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 6,667 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.2/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,665/month sits 22% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.2

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Pine Glen vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

44.2% +38%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,665 +22%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$86,937 +38%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

27.2% +38%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

28.1% -51%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Pine Glen and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5.2–5.2

Why Pine Glen scores 5.2

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

44% 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

28% 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 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Risk score comparison

Pine Glen vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Pine Glen

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201554807	5.2	6,667	44%	$1,665

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 65

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

Socioeconomic status 56%ile

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

Household characteristics 72%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 77%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 52%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Pine Glen

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

225Total filings 2020-21
2.9Avg monthly observed
2.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.01×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Pine Glen

What is the eviction-risk score for Pine Glen?

Pine Glen scores 5.2/10 (Moderate 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 Pine Glen compare to Houston overall?

Pine Glen scores 2.4 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,665 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Pine Glen?

Average gross rent in Pine Glen is $1,665/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Pine Glen residents are renters?

28% of Pine Glen households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,667 residents.

Is Pine Glen a high social-vulnerability area?

Pine Glen sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Pine Glen for landlords?

Pine Glen carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.2/10). 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 Pine Glen?

Pine Glen has 6,985 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (55.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (33.6%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Pine Glen

5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 3.6 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443 3.4 Cypresswood 2 tracts · pop 10,452 3.4 Blue Creek Ranch 3 tracts · pop 10,756

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Pine Glen.

5.2 Briar Park 2 tracts · pop 7,689 5.2 Magnolia Park 5 tracts · pop 19,203 5.2 Pecan Park 7 tracts · pop 22,752 5.2 Neuen Manor 10 tracts · pop 35,027 5.2 Westpark Village 2 tracts · pop 6,750 5.2 Highland Timbers 1 tracts · pop 3,226

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