Neighborhood · Edinburg, TX

Victoria Heights Eviction Risk: Moderate

2 census tracts · pop 10,283 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.5/10 · range 4.3–4.8

Victoria Heights is a hispanic / latino neighborhood in Edinburg with 2 census tracts and a population of 10,283 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 29% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 16% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,187/month sits 19% higher than the Edinburg citywide average ($996).

Risk score

4.5

Moderate

2 tracts · population-weighted

Victoria Heights vs Edinburg How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

28.5% 0%

Edinburg: 28.6%

Average gross rent

$1,187 +19%

Edinburg: $996

Average HH income

$77,092 +33%

Edinburg: $57,789

Poverty rate

10.7% -58%

Edinburg: 25.7%

Renter share

49.2% +5%

Edinburg: 46.7%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Victoria Heights and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 2 tracts span score 4.3–4.8

Why Victoria Heights scores 4.5

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 5.9–5.9 across tracts

5.9

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 5.0–5.5 across tracts

5.2

Rent control risk

29% 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

49% renter households · Range 3.5–3.5 across tracts

3.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.0–3.0 across tracts

3.0

Economic stress

10.7% below poverty line · Range 2.7–2.7 across tracts

2.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 6.2–8.3 across tracts

7.0

Risk score comparison

Victoria Heights vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

2 tracts in Victoria Heights

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

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
48215023522	4.8	3,857	37%	$1,316
48215023908	4.3	6,426	23%	$1,109

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 45

Pop-weighted across 2 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 52%ile

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

Household characteristics 39%ile

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

Racial/ethnic minority 90%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 27%ile

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

Frequently asked

About Victoria Heights

What is the eviction-risk score for Victoria Heights?

Victoria Heights scores 4.5/10 (Moderate tier) across 2 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 Victoria Heights compare to Edinburg overall?

Victoria Heights scores 1.5 points higher than Edinburg overall (3/10). Renters spend 29% of income on rent vs 29% citywide. Average rent: $1,187 vs $996.

What is the average rent in Victoria Heights?

Average gross rent in Victoria Heights is $1,187/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 29% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Victoria Heights residents are renters?

49% of Victoria Heights households are renter-occupied (vs 47% in Edinburg). The neighborhood has 10,283 residents.

Is Victoria Heights a high social-vulnerability area?

Victoria Heights sits in the 45th 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.

Which tracts in Victoria Heights have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in Victoria Heights is census tract 48215023522 (score 4.8/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 4.3 to 4.8, a spread of 0.5 points.

How safe is Victoria Heights for landlords?

Victoria Heights carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.5/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Edinburg as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Victoria Heights?

Victoria Heights has 10,994 residents (Hispanic / Latino Neighborhood). Top groups: Hispanic / Latino (79.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (11.3%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Victoria Heights

4.3 Nuevo Santander 4 tracts · pop 13,378 5.1 Del Sol 6 tracts · pop 18,318 6.3 Hills at Chapin 2 tracts · pop 9,184 5.8 Minnesota Terrace 3 tracts · pop 12,247 6.1 Hidden Coves 3 tracts · pop 10,435 5.8 Colonia Allende 2 tracts · pop 10,544

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Edinburg

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Victoria Heights.

4.4 Summerfield 1 tracts · pop 5,686 4.6 Maple Ridge 1 tracts · pop 3,054 5.4 Big Valley 1 tracts · pop 6,507 5.8 The Links 1 tracts · pop 7,451 5.8 Madison Park 1 tracts · pop 10,794 6 Corina Lane 1 tracts · pop 8,366

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