Neighborhood · Houston, TX

Woodcrest Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,233 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.6/10 · range 2.6–2.6

Woodcrest is a white-hispanic neighborhood in Houston with 1 census tract and a population of 4,233 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. 13% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 2% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,909/month sits 40% higher than the Houston citywide average ($1,361).

Risk score

2.6

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Woodcrest vs Houston How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

12.9% -60%

Houston: 32.1%

Average gross rent

$1,909 +40%

Houston: $1,361

Average HH income

$169,063 +169%

Houston: $62,894

Poverty rate

4.2% -79%

Houston: 19.7%

Renter share

46.2% -20%

Houston: 57.9%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Woodcrest and the region

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

Why Woodcrest 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

13% 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

46% 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

4.2% below poverty line · Range 1.1–1.1 across tracts

1.1

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 7.5–7.5 across tracts

7.5

Risk score comparison

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

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Woodcrest

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48201510602	2.6	4,233	13%	$1,909

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 3

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

Socioeconomic status 2%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 63%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 30%ile

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

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Woodcrest

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

Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)

359Total filings 2020-21
4.7Avg monthly observed
0.5Pre-pandemic baseline
8.86×Ratio to baseline

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

Frequently asked

About Woodcrest

What is the eviction-risk score for Woodcrest?

Woodcrest 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.

How does Woodcrest compare to Houston overall?

Woodcrest scores 0.2 points lower than Houston overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 13% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $1,909 vs $1,361.

What is the average rent in Woodcrest?

Average gross rent in Woodcrest is $1,909/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 13% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Woodcrest residents are renters?

46% of Woodcrest households are renter-occupied (vs 58% in Houston). The neighborhood has 4,233 residents.

Is Woodcrest a high social-vulnerability area?

Woodcrest sits in the 3rd 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 Woodcrest for landlords?

Woodcrest 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.

What is the demographic breakdown of Woodcrest?

Woodcrest has 4,408 residents (White-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (51.7%), Hispanic / Latino (20%), Other / Multiracial (11.3%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Woodcrest

3 Rice Military 2 tracts · pop 6,340 3.7 Magnolia Grove 3 tracts · pop 7,856 3.3 River Oaks 4 tracts · pop 16,515 2.7 Woodland Heights 5 tracts · pop 17,576 3.1 Timbergrove Manor Section 2 2 tracts · pop 7,925 3.6 Memorial Heights 3 tracts · pop 9,522

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Houston

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Woodcrest.

2.6 Greentree 1 tracts · pop 5,100 2.6 Wildwood at Oakcrest 1 tracts · pop 13,599 2.6 Ashford 2 tracts · pop 5,997 2.6 Timbergorve Manor Section 1 1 tracts · pop 2,857 2.6 Timbergrove Manor Section 11 1 tracts · pop 3,399 2.6 Northpointe Forest 1 tracts · pop 10,277

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