Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Villages at Lakepointe Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 5,985 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Villages at Lakepointe is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 5,985 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. 30% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,149/month sits 16% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Villages at Lakepointe vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

30.4% -5%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,149 -16%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$67,793 +8%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

14.8% -25%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

37.8% -35%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Villages at Lakepointe and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 4.6–4.6

Why Villages at Lakepointe scores 4.6

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

30% 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

38% 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

14.8% below poverty line · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 2.5–2.5 across tracts

2.5

Risk score comparison

Villages at Lakepointe vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Villages at Lakepointe

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201540102	4.6	5,985	30%	$1,149

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 78

Pop-weighted across 1 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 89%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 89%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 35%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Villages at Lakepointe

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

227Total filings 2020-21
3.0Avg monthly observed
1.2Pre-pandemic baseline
2.52×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Villages at Lakepointe

What is the eviction-risk score for Villages at Lakepointe?

Villages at Lakepointe scores 4.6/10 (Moderate 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 Villages at Lakepointe compare to Houston overall?

Villages at Lakepointe scores 1.8 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 30% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,149 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Villages at Lakepointe?

Average gross rent in Villages at Lakepointe is $1,149/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 30% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Villages at Lakepointe residents are renters?

38% of Villages at Lakepointe households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 5,985 residents.

Is Villages at Lakepointe a high social-vulnerability area?

Villages at Lakepointe sits in the 78th 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.

How safe is Villages at Lakepointe for landlords?

Villages at Lakepointe carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.6/10). 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 Villages at Lakepointe?

Villages at Lakepointe has 6,101 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (56.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (30.8%), White (non-Hispanic) (7.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Villages at Lakepointe

4.6 Steeple Chase Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,252 4 Windfern Forest 2 tracts · pop 6,517 3.1 Hearthstone 2 tracts · pop 7,752 5.3 Yaupon Grove 4 tracts · pop 15,950 3.4 Winchester Country 2 tracts · pop 14,193 4.3 Spring Branch North 2 tracts · pop 8,451

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Villages at Lakepointe.

4.6 Parkland Place 2 tracts · pop 13,632 4.6 Westchester 1 tracts · pop 1,656 4.6 Steeple Chase Terrace 2 tracts · pop 7,252 4.6 Dearborn Place 1 tracts · pop 2,305 4.6 Lindale Park 6 tracts · pop 19,955 4.6 University Green 2 tracts · pop 4,436

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