3 census tracts · pop 7,900 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4/10
· range 2.5–6.2
University Oaks is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 3 census tracts and a population of 7,900 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 27% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $584/month sits 57% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).
Risk score
4
Moderate
3 tracts · population-weighted
University Oaks vs HoustonHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority89%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport76%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in University Oaks
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
501Total filings (sum)
10.35%Avg annual filing rate
18.4%Peak year (2015)
14.32%Latest filed (2015)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,048Total filings 2020-21
3.7Avg monthly observed
1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
0.95×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Houston, TX).
Frequently asked
About University Oaks
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for University Oaks?
University Oaks scores 4/10 (Moderate tier) across 3 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 Oaks compare to Houston overall?
University Oaks scores 1.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $584 vs $1,361.
Q3
What is the average rent in University Oaks?
Average gross rent in University Oaks is $584/month (pop-weighted across 3 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of University Oaks residents are renters?
24% of University Oaks households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 7,900 residents.
Q5
Is University Oaks a high social-vulnerability area?
University Oaks sits in the 88th 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
Which tracts in University Oaks have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in University Oaks is census tract 48201313300 (score 6.2/10). Across the 3 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 2.5 to 6.2, a spread of 3.7 points.
Q7
How safe is University Oaks for landlords?
University Oaks carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4/10). Pop-weighted across 3 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 Oaks?
University Oaks has 7,765 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (37.7%), Hispanic / Latino (30.3%), White (non-Hispanic) (20.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
