Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Weslayan Plaza Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 2,837 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.9/10 · range 2.9–2.9

Weslayan Plaza is a diverse neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 2,837 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.9/10 (Lower 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 10% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,867/month sits 37% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

2.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Weslayan Plaza vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

27.2% -15%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,867 +37%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$127,710 +103%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

5.1% -74%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

81.0% +40%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Weslayan Plaza and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.9–2.9

Why Weslayan Plaza scores 2.9

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

27% 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

81% 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

5.1% below poverty line · Range 1.3–1.3 across tracts

1.3

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.2–7.2 across tracts

7.2

Risk score comparison

Weslayan Plaza vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Weslayan Plaza

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201411506	2.9	2,837	27%	$1,867

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 12

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

Socioeconomic status 20%ile

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

Household characteristics 1%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 64%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 56%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Weslayan Plaza

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

264Total filings 2020-21
3.4Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
4.00×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Weslayan Plaza

What is the eviction-risk score for Weslayan Plaza?

Weslayan Plaza scores 2.9/10 (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 Weslayan Plaza compare to Houston overall?

Weslayan Plaza scores 0.1 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 27% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,867 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Weslayan Plaza?

Average gross rent in Weslayan Plaza is $1,867/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 27% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Weslayan Plaza residents are renters?

81% of Weslayan Plaza households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 2,837 residents.

Is Weslayan Plaza a high social-vulnerability area?

Weslayan Plaza sits in the 12th 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 Weslayan Plaza for landlords?

Weslayan Plaza carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.9/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.

What is the demographic breakdown of Weslayan Plaza?

Weslayan Plaza has 2,846 residents (Diverse Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Hispanic / Latino (18.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Weslayan Plaza

3.6 Royden Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,787 3.3 Greenway / Upper Kirby 2 tracts · pop 5,864 2.9 Afton Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,769 3.6 Colquitt Court 3 tracts · pop 7,090 1.7 College Court Place 6 tracts · pop 18,762 3.4 Highland Village 2 tracts · pop 4,523

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Weslayan Plaza.

2.9 Colony Creek Village 1 tracts · pop 5,329 2.9 Glendower Court 1 tracts · pop 3,669 2.9 Winlow Place 2 tracts · pop 5,066 2.9 Clear Lake 3 tracts · pop 12,208 2.9 Afton Oaks 2 tracts · pop 4,769 3 Mills Branch 2 tracts · pop 5,855

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