Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Willowbrook Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 6,138 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.4/10 · range 3.4–3.4

Willowbrook is a hispanic-asian neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 6,138 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.4/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 39% 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 $1,293/month sits 5% lower than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

3.4

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Willowbrook vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

38.7% +21%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,293 -5%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$88,189 +40%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

4.3% -78%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

36.5% -37%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Willowbrook and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 3.4–3.4

Why Willowbrook scores 3.4

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

39% 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

37% 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

4.3% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Willowbrook

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201551400	3.4	6,138	39%	$1,293

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 40

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

Socioeconomic status 55%ile

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

Household characteristics 17%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 84%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Willowbrook

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

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

293Total filings (sum)
4.71%Avg annual filing rate
8.0%Peak year (2012)
2.78%Latest filed (2015)

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

871Total filings 2020-21
11.3Avg monthly observed
4.2Pre-pandemic baseline
2.69×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Willowbrook

What is the eviction-risk score for Willowbrook?

Willowbrook scores 3.4/10 (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 Willowbrook compare to Houston overall?

Willowbrook scores 0.6 points higher than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 39% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,293 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Willowbrook?

Average gross rent in Willowbrook is $1,293/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 39% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Willowbrook residents are renters?

37% of Willowbrook households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 6,138 residents.

Is Willowbrook a high social-vulnerability area?

Willowbrook sits in the 40th 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 Willowbrook for landlords?

Willowbrook carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.4/10). 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 Willowbrook?

Willowbrook has 5,900 residents (Hispanic-Asian Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (32%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Black (non-Hispanic) (21.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Willowbrook

5.1 Champions West 2 tracts · pop 9,190 4.2 Greenwood Forest 4 tracts · pop 16,443 3.4 Blue Creek Ranch 3 tracts · pop 10,756 4.8 Lincoln Green South 5 tracts · pop 24,362 3.9 Wimbledon Champions Parks 2 tracts · pop 10,483 4.1 Northwest Park Place 2 tracts · pop 7,840

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Willowbrook.

3.4 Winchester Country 2 tracts · pop 14,193 3.4 Memorial Forest 1 tracts · pop 3,919 3.4 Lakes of Avalon Village 2 tracts · pop 11,887 3.4 Grand Oaks 1 tracts · pop 9,967 3.4 Wortham Falls 1 tracts · pop 5,676 3.4 Champion Lake 1 tracts · pop 5,208

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