Neighborhood · Houston, TX

University Village Eviction Risk: Moderate

4 census tracts · pop 12,397 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5.3/10 · range 3.1–6.2

University Village is a hispanic-white neighborhood in Houston with 4 census tracts and a population of 12,397 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 26% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,249/month sits 8% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

5.3

Moderate

4 tracts · population-weighted

University Village vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

48.0% +50%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,249 -8%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$52,803 -16%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

21.9% +11%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

56.2% -3%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across University Village and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 4 tracts span score 3.1–6.2

Why University Village 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

48% 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

56% 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

21.9% below poverty line · Range 2.0–10.0 across tracts

5.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.5–10.0 across tracts

3.0

Risk score comparison

University Village vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in University Village?

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 3.1 points from 3.1 to 6.2. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

6.2 5.9 5.3 3.1

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

Census tracts

4 tracts in University Village

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201312200	6.2	1,512	46%	$990
48201310300	5.9	4,281	63%	$1,059
48201310600	5.3	4,547	46%	$994
48201310200	3.1	2,057	24%	$2,397

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 71

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

Socioeconomic status 79%ile

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

Household characteristics 48%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 85%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 57%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in University Village

Aggregated across 4 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

1,244Total filings (sum)
4.77%Avg annual filing rate
16.2%Peak year (2015)
4.76%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

2,006Total filings 2020-21
5.8Avg monthly observed
3.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.95×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About University Village

What is the eviction-risk score for University Village?

University Village 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 University Village compare to Houston overall?

University Village scores 2.5 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,249 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in University Village?

Average gross rent in University Village is $1,249/month (pop-weighted across 4 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of University Village residents are renters?

56% of University Village households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 12,397 residents.

Is University Village a high social-vulnerability area?

University Village sits in the 71st 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 University Village have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in University Village is census tract 48201312200 (score 6.2/10). Across the 4 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.1 to 6.2, a spread of 3.1 points.

How safe is University Village for landlords?

University Village 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 University Village?

University Village has 12,450 residents (Hispanic-White Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (54.4%), White (non-Hispanic) (21.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (20%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near University Village

4.5 University Oaks 3 tracts · pop 7,900 4.8 East Downtown 2 tracts · pop 5,266 5.3 Washington Terrace 3 tracts · pop 6,387 5.6 Second Ward 3 tracts · pop 9,755 5.2 Oak Manor 3 tracts · pop 7,189 5.1 Magnolia Park 5 tracts · pop 19,203

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to University Village.

5.3 Parkglen West 3 tracts · pop 11,696 5.3 Eastwood 1 tracts · pop 4,033 5.3 Crestmont Park 3 tracts · pop 11,343 5.3 Hunters Ridge 1 tracts · pop 6,952 5.3 South Lawn 4 tracts · pop 8,469 5.3 Sharpstown 4 tracts · pop 15,970

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