2 census tracts · pop 4,436 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10
· range 3.9–4.9
University Green is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 2 census tracts and a population of 4,436 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. 33% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 13% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,326/month sits 3% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4.6
Moderate
2 tracts · population-weighted
University Green vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority66%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport61%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Green
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
467Total filings 2020-21
2.5Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
0.88×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About University Green
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Green?
University Green 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 University Green compare to Houston overall?
University Green scores 1.8 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 33% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,326 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Green?
Average gross rent in University Green is $1,326/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 33% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Green residents are renters?
62% of University Green households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,436 residents.
Q5
Is University Green a high social-vulnerability area?
University Green sits in the 73rd 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 University Green have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Green is census tract 48201341303 (score 4.9/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.9 to 4.9, a spread of 1 points.
Q7
How safe is University Green for landlords?
University Green 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 University Green?
University Green has 4,770 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Hispanic / Latino (27.4%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (13.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
