Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Spring Lake Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 8,569 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.3/10 · range 2.3–2.3

Spring Lake is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 8,569 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.3/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 31% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,911/month sits 40% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

2.3

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Spring Lake vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

36.8% +15%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,911 +40%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$232,697 +270%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

1.4% -93%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

9.9% -83%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Spring Lake and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.3–2.3

Why Spring Lake scores 2.3

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 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Rent control risk

37% 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

10% 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

1.4% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Risk score comparison

Spring Lake vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Spring Lake

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48157673110	2.3	8,569	37%	$1,911

Frequently asked

About Spring Lake

What is the eviction-risk score for Spring Lake?

Spring Lake scores 2.3/10 (Lower 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 Spring Lake compare to Houston overall?

Spring Lake scores 0.5 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,911 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Spring Lake?

Average gross rent in Spring Lake is $1,911/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Spring Lake residents are renters?

10% of Spring Lake households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 8,569 residents.

How safe is Spring Lake for landlords?

Spring Lake carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.3/10). 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 lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Spring Lake?

Spring Lake has 8,607 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (35.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (34.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (24.8%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Spring Lake

3.8 Memorial Parkway 2 tracts · pop 8,898 5 Parkway West 2 tracts · pop 11,623 4.8 Sundown 3 tracts · pop 11,707 3.8 Krystal Lake 2 tracts · pop 6,551 3.6 Westheimer Place 2 tracts · pop 10,477 3.7 Silvermill 3 tracts · pop 11,238

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Spring Lake.

2.3 Pine Mill Ranch 1 tracts · pop 10,067 2.3 Villa d'Este 2 tracts · pop 11,232 2.4 Western Trails 1 tracts · pop 7,167 2.4 Linkwood 4 tracts · pop 12,667 2.4 Northampton Oaks 1 tracts · pop 10,906 2.4 Kendall Hollow 1 tracts · pop 10,659

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