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Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Wildwood at Oakcrest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 13,599 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Wildwood at Oakcrest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 13,599 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.6/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 38% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 7% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,705/month sits 25% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score
2.6
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Wildwood at Oakcrest vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
% of income on rent
37.8% +18%
Houston: 32.1%
Average gross rent
$1,705 +25%
Houston: $1,361
Average HH income
$120,704 +92%
Houston: $62,894
Poverty rate
3.0% -85%
Houston: 19.7%
Renter share
12.6% -78%
Houston: 57.9%
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Geographic context

Risk heat across Wildwood at Oakcrest and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 2.6–2.6

Why Wildwood at Oakcrest scores 2.6

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
38% 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
13% 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
3.0% below poverty line · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts
1.0
Supply constraint
Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts
6.2
Risk score comparison

Wildwood at Oakcrest vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Wildwood at Oakcrest score vs. parent city, state, U.S.Wildwood at Oakcre: 2.62.6Wildwood at OakcreNeighborhoodParent city: 2.82.8Parent cityhost cityState: 2.62.6Stateavg in stateU.S.: 4.74.7U.S.national avgU.S. avg = 5.0
Census tracts

1 tracts in Wildwood at Oakcrest

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

Tract Score Pop % over 30% on rent Average rent
48201555503 2.6 13,599 38% $1,705
Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 28

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

Socioeconomic status 12%ile
Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden
Household characteristics 62%ile
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority 65%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 Wildwood at Oakcrest

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

  • 114Total filings 2020-21
  • 1.5Avg monthly observed
  • 1.7Pre-pandemic baseline
  • 0.85×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Wildwood at Oakcrest

Q1

What is the eviction-risk score for Wildwood at Oakcrest?

Wildwood at Oakcrest scores 2.6/10 (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.
Q2

How does Wildwood at Oakcrest compare to Houston overall?

Wildwood at Oakcrest scores 0.2 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 38% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,705 vs $1,361.
Q3

What is the average rent in Wildwood at Oakcrest?

Average gross rent in Wildwood at Oakcrest is $1,705/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 38% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4

What percentage of Wildwood at Oakcrest residents are renters?

13% of Wildwood at Oakcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 13,599 residents.
Q5

Is Wildwood at Oakcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Wildwood at Oakcrest sits in the 28th 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.
Q6

How safe is Wildwood at Oakcrest for landlords?

Wildwood at Oakcrest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.6/10). 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 in line with the citywide level.
Q7

What is the demographic breakdown of Wildwood at Oakcrest?

Wildwood at Oakcrest has 13,393 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Hispanic / Latino (28.1%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
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