Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Verde Ridge Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,825 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.1/10 · range 3.1–3.1

Verde Ridge is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 6,825 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.1/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 67% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 39% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,198/month sits 61% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.1

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Verde Ridge vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

67.3% +110%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$2,198 +61%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$124,707 +98%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

9.8% -50%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

14.4% -75%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Verde Ridge and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.1–3.1

Why Verde Ridge scores 3.1

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

67% 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

14% 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

9.8% below poverty line · Range 2.4–2.4 across tracts

2.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 9.4–9.4 across tracts

9.4

Risk score comparison

Verde Ridge vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Verde Ridge

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201541007	3.1	6,825	67%	$2,198

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 14

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 34%ile

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

Household characteristics 18%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 73%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 3%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Verde Ridge

Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

205Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
1.4Pre-pandemic baseline
1.95×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Verde Ridge

What is the eviction-risk score for Verde Ridge?

Verde Ridge scores 3.1/10 (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 Verde Ridge compare to Houston overall?

Verde Ridge scores 0.3 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 67% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $2,198 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Verde Ridge?

Average gross rent in Verde Ridge is $2,198/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 67% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Verde Ridge residents are renters?

14% of Verde Ridge households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,825 residents.

Is Verde Ridge a high social-vulnerability area?

Verde Ridge sits in the 14th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Verde Ridge for landlords?

Verde Ridge carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.1/10). 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 higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Verde Ridge?

Verde Ridge has 7,027 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Hispanic / Latino (21.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Verde Ridge

3.1 Copperfield Southcreek Village 2 tracts · pop 9,311 3.9 Paddock 4 tracts · pop 20,657 3.1 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752 3.9 Cypress Falls 3 tracts · pop 17,309 4.2 Copperfield Southpoint 2 tracts · pop 8,600 3.8 Austinville 2 tracts · pop 17,436

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Verde Ridge.

3.1 Terranova West 1 tracts · pop 5,080 3.1 Sand Creek 2 tracts · pop 7,534 3.1 Villages of Northpointe 1 tracts · pop 7,233 3.1 Laurel Park 1 tracts · pop 7,231 3.1 Greenway / Upper Kirby 2 tracts · pop 5,864 3.1 Westgate 1 tracts · pop 5,429

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