Neighborhood · Houston, TX

South Lawn Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 8,469 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 4.1–6.2

South Lawn is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 4 census tracts and a population of 8,469 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. 56% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,230/month sits 10% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

South Lawn vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

55.5% +73%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,230 -10%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$47,174 -25%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

22.9% +16%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

68.7% +19%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across South Lawn and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 4.1–6.2

Why South Lawn 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

56% 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

69% 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

22.9% below poverty line · Range 1.5–9.7 across tracts

5.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–4.2 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

South Lawn vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in South Lawn?

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 2.1 points from 4.1 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 6.0 5.4 4.1

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in South Lawn

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201313801	6.2	1,446	56%	$906
48201313802	6	2,259	54%	$1,251
48201313700	5.4	2,045	69%	$1,195
48201313902	4.1	2,719	46%	$1,411

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 64

Pop-weighted across 4 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 65%ile

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

Household characteristics 58%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 91%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 58%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in South Lawn

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

486Total filings (sum)
19.95%Avg annual filing rate
26.1%Peak year (2013)
19.94%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2,124Total filings 2020-21
7.0Avg monthly observed
6.5Pre-pandemic baseline
1.77×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About South Lawn

What is the eviction-risk score for South Lawn?

South Lawn scores 5.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 4 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 South Lawn compare to Houston overall?

South Lawn scores 2.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 56% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,230 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in South Lawn?

Average gross rent in South Lawn is $1,230/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 56% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of South Lawn residents are renters?

69% of South Lawn households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,469 residents.

Is South Lawn a high social-vulnerability area?

South Lawn sits in the 64th 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.

Which tracts in South Lawn have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in South Lawn is census tract 48201313801 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.1 to 6.2, a spread of 2.1 points.

How safe is South Lawn for landlords?

South Lawn carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5.3/10). Pop-weighted across 4 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 South Lawn?

South Lawn has 8,678 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (59.9%), Hispanic / Latino (15.9%), White (non-Hispanic) (12.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near South Lawn

4.9 Central City 7 tracts · pop 17,141 6.3 Foster Place 3 tracts · pop 9,996 6.2 Brookhaven 3 tracts · pop 14,165 5 Timbercrest 2 tracts · pop 4,868 4.2 Southgate 5 tracts · pop 11,701 5.2 Oak Manor 3 tracts · pop 7,189

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to South Lawn.

5.3 Hunters Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,952 5.3 Sharpstown 4 tracts · pop 15,970 5.3 Maple Ridge Place 1 tracts · pop 7,944 5.3 Grants Trace 1 tracts · pop 3,571 5.3 Washington Terrace 3 tracts · pop 6,387 5.3 Harvest Bend 1 tracts · pop 5,455

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