2 census tracts · pop 4,787 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10
· range 2.6–4.5
Royden Oaks is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,787 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,825/month sits 34% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
3.4
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Royden Oaks vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority54%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport34%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Royden Oaks
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
5Total filings (sum)
0.58%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2009)
0.47%Latest filed (2012)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
332Total filings 2020-21
1.9Avg monthly observed
0.4Pre-pandemic baseline
15.74×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Royden Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Royden Oaks?
Royden Oaks scores 3.4/10 (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.
Q2
How does Royden Oaks compare to Houston overall?
Royden Oaks scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,825 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Royden Oaks?
Average gross rent in Royden Oaks is $1,825/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Royden Oaks residents are renters?
43% of Royden Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,787 residents.
Q5
Is Royden Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Royden Oaks sits in the 20th 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Royden Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Royden Oaks is census tract 48201411507 (score 4.5/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.6 to 4.5, a spread of 1.9 points.
Q7
How safe is Royden Oaks for landlords?
Royden Oaks carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Royden Oaks?
Royden Oaks has 4,877 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Hispanic / Latino (19.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.4%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
