2 census tracts · pop 7,252 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 4.3–4.8
Steeple Chase Terrace is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 7,252 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.6/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 28% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,385/month sits 2% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
Steeple Chase Terrace vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority80%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Steeple Chase Terrace
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,828Total filings 2020-21
13.6Avg monthly observed
9.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.72×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran above baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About Steeple Chase Terrace
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Steeple Chase Terrace?
Steeple Chase Terrace scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Steeple Chase Terrace compare to Houston overall?
Steeple Chase Terrace scores 1.8 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,385 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in Steeple Chase Terrace?
Average gross rent in Steeple Chase Terrace is $1,385/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Steeple Chase Terrace residents are renters?
100% of Steeple Chase Terrace households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,252 residents.
Q5
Is Steeple Chase Terrace a high social-vulnerability area?
Steeple Chase Terrace sits in the 72nd 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.
Q6
Which tracts in Steeple Chase Terrace have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Steeple Chase Terrace is census tract 48201551902 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.8, a spread of 0.5 points.
Q7
How safe is Steeple Chase Terrace for landlords?
Steeple Chase Terrace carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Steeple Chase Terrace?
Steeple Chase Terrace has 7,348 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (33.5%), White (non-Hispanic) (28.8%), Black (non-Hispanic) (26.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
