Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Westbranch Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,893 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 5/10 · range 5–5

Westbranch is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 1,893 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 84% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 58% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,382/month sits 2% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westbranch vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

84.2% +162%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,382 +2%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$40,385 -36%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

14.8% -25%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

58.5% +1%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westbranch and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 5–5

Why Westbranch scores 5

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

84% 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

59% 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 4.0–4.0 across tracts

4.0

Risk score comparison

Westbranch vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westbranch

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201540200	5	1,893	84%	$1,382

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 74

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

Socioeconomic status 86%ile

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

Household characteristics 93%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 83%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 14%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westbranch

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

121Total filings (sum)
4.05%Avg annual filing rate
8.9%Peak year (2012)
0.94%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

118Total filings 2020-21
1.5Avg monthly observed
0.9Pre-pandemic baseline
1.64×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Westbranch

What is the eviction-risk score for Westbranch?

Westbranch scores 5/10 (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 Westbranch compare to Houston overall?

Westbranch scores 2.2 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 84% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,382 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Westbranch?

Average gross rent in Westbranch is $1,382/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 84% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westbranch residents are renters?

59% of Westbranch households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 1,893 residents.

Is Westbranch a high social-vulnerability area?

Westbranch sits in the 74th 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.

How safe is Westbranch for landlords?

Westbranch carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (5/10). 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 Westbranch?

Westbranch has 2,290 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (62.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (17.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (14.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westbranch

4.3 Spring Branch North 2 tracts · pop 8,451 5.3 Neuen Manor 10 tracts · pop 35,027 4 Autumn Oaks 2 tracts · pop 5,720 5.3 Yaupon Grove 4 tracts · pop 15,950 4.1 Memorial Hollow 2 tracts · pop 10,159 5.1 Spring Branch 9 tracts · pop 30,895

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westbranch.

5 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 5 Southmore Plaza 4 tracts · pop 16,208 5 Riverside Terrace 4 tracts · pop 12,752 5 Sundown 3 tracts · pop 11,707 5 Edgebrook 2 tracts · pop 8,838 5 Village of Oak Forest 5 tracts · pop 19,070

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