1 census tracts · pop 2,328 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.5/10
· range 5.5–5.5
Rustling Oaks is a hispanic-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,328 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 52% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 41% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,465/month sits 8% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
5.5
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Rustling Oaks vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority95%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport24%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Rustling Oaks
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
216Total filings 2020-21
2.8Avg monthly observed
2.6Pre-pandemic baseline
1.10×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Rustling Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Rustling Oaks?
Rustling Oaks scores 5.5/10 (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.
Q2
How does Rustling Oaks compare to Houston overall?
Rustling Oaks scores 2.7 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 52% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,465 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Rustling Oaks?
Average gross rent in Rustling Oaks is $1,465/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 52% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Rustling Oaks residents are renters?
57% of Rustling Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 2,328 residents.
Q5
Is Rustling Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
Rustling Oaks sits in the 85th 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.
Q6
How safe is Rustling Oaks for landlords?
Rustling Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.5/10). 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.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Rustling Oaks?
Rustling Oaks has 2,378 residents (Hispanic-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (36.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
