Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Westchester Eviction Risk: Moderate

1 census tracts · pop 1,656 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.6/10 · range 4.6–4.6

Westchester is a white-black neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 1,656 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. 48% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 21% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,523/month sits 12% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

4.6

Moderate

1 tracts · population-weighted

Westchester vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

47.5% +48%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,523 +12%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$61,343 -2%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

13.7% -30%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

76.2% +32%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Westchester and the region

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

Why Westchester 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

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

76% 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

13.7% below poverty line · Range 3.4–3.4 across tracts

3.4

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.0–5.0 across tracts

5.0

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Westchester

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201450401	4.6	1,656	48%	$1,523

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 44

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

Socioeconomic status 64%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 71%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 28%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Westchester

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

206Total filings 2020-21
2.7Avg monthly observed
5.4Pre-pandemic baseline
0.50×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Westchester

What is the eviction-risk score for Westchester?

Westchester 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 Westchester compare to Houston overall?

Westchester scores 1.8 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 48% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,523 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Westchester?

Average gross rent in Westchester is $1,523/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 48% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Westchester residents are renters?

76% of Westchester households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 1,656 residents.

Is Westchester a high social-vulnerability area?

Westchester sits in the 44th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Westchester for landlords?

Westchester 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 Westchester?

Westchester has 1,894 residents (White-Black Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Black (non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Westchester

4.4 Nottingham West 2 tracts · pop 8,457 4.3 Stonehenge 3 tracts · pop 9,811 2.7 Ashford 2 tracts · pop 5,997 5.1 Ashford Hills 3 tracts · pop 7,384 4.1 Lakes of Parkway 3 tracts · pop 12,408 5.1 Cobblestone Court 3 tracts · pop 10,709

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Westchester.

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 4.6 Villages at Lakepointe 1 tracts · pop 5,985 4.6 Cypress Forest 1 tracts · pop 7,162

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